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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .