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.
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .