WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure. From ancient wonders like the legendary Acropolis of Greece and the stone heads of Easter Island to modern icons such as the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York and London’s Houses of Parliament – these are the mini-monuments that will dazzle you. Other outstanding pictures include the Eiffel Tower made to look like a toy over the Paris, the jaw-dropping vista of Machu Picchu in Peru made tiny and while not technically a wonder the fun image of a dreamy landscape invaded by hot-air balloons has been included.By using a photo-processing method called tilt-shift, New York photographer Richard Silver, 51, spent £20K over seven-years to create the eye-popping visual feast from across the planet.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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 .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .