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 THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .