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.'
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .