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.
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .