STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow. With his chin resting on his paws, the furry giant looks like he has a lot to think about in Wapusk National Park, located in northern Manitoba, Canada. These photographs were taken by 39-year-old professional photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, while on a seven day trip to the park. At times Alberto, of Parma, Italy, was just three metres away from the polar bears.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .