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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .