This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow. Standing in temperatures well below freezing, the lighthouse is transformed into a giant icicle. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Thomas Zakowski, 56, after he visited several frozen lighthouses on a trip to Michigan; United States after a storm hit the state. “The lighthouses were frozen solid by the waves that came crashing down against the pier,” says Thomas, of South Bend, Indiana.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .