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.'
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
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PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
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