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.'
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
