FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature. The series of extraordinary images were taken by German software engineer Thorsten Scheuermann after he decided to examine his surroundings. A trip to the city of Kalapana in Hawaii, home to the Kilauea Volcano, provided Thorsten with the setting for his lava picture, while a visit to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon offered him the opportunity to photograph ice bubbles up-close. The 37-year-old, now of Washington, USA, said: 'These are sights that can gain greater significance and have their beauty exposed when excluding everything else around them.'
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .