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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
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 .