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.'
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
