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 little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .