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.'
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .