THESE mesmerising sculptured creations could easily be mistaken for complex stained glass windows but they have infact been cleverly crafted with just one material - PAPER. The intricate paper sculptures were put together by artist Eric Standley, 45, when he stumbled across the project by accident. I was working on another project that included laser cutting circle-based patterns into Cheerios boxes,’ said Eric. ‘When I was leaving the laser lab one day I stacked a few cut pieces together and was blown away by the layered complexity of the different works.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .