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.'
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .