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 Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .