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.'
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .