SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into. Seeming to be perfectly still at times, it is in fact dubbed the 'gateway to the underworld' and can be dangerously risky at high tide for all those who dare to get too close. These photographs were captured by Hawaiian photographer Chuck Babbitt, 57, after he decided to visit the unusual feature at Cape Perpetua, located on the central Oregon coast. 'Thor's Well is a deep hole located on the Pacific Ocean coastline,' says Chuck. 'It is a hole in the shelf that is connected to the ocean through submerged cave structures.'
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .