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 photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .