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.'
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
