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.'
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
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From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .