DRIFT WOOD is carefully crafted and transformed into this thought provoking masterpiece. Full of wildlife such as deer, giraffes, monkeys and even rhinos, this sculpture bursts with nature that surrounds mankind. The amazing sculpture was created by American sculpture Paul Baliker, 59, after sculpting became his obsession. ’I started out sculpting to put food on the table, I never dreamt of where it would lead,’ said Paul. ‘I hope that people can see the environmental message I attempt to portray, and perhaps think hard about the impact man has on the natural world.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .