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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .