HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below. Photographed in Cappadocia in central Turkey, the daily balloon tours attract thousands of tourists each year, including photography teacher Scotty Graham. The 53-year-old, of Jakarta, Indonesia, and his wife, Kartika, spent an hour in one of the balloons that dotted the sky. Scotty’s hot air balloon took flight just in time for sunrise and he photographed the incredible views from the basket, floating at a height of 200 metres.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
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FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .