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.'
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .