THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory. The series of vertical panoramas showcase the buildings’ stunning patterns and designs. It was the intention of travel photographer Richard Silver to capture the often overlooked ceiling. The New York native says: ‘Much of the beauty in churches is above you. ‘I wanted to make people look at things in a new way.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .