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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .