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.
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A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
