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.'
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THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
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A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .