With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano. The spectacular pictures were captured at sunrise and sunset of Mount Bromo in Indonesia by landscape photographer Helminadia Jabur. It is known for its breath-taking views at first light and it did not fail to disappoint when the 36-year-old visited the volcano, which is one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java. Helminadia said: ‘The volcano is noted for its spectacular sunrises, and majestic views all the way to Semeru volcano which is located further behind it, so ever since I saw some images of the volcano, I just could not help myself to visit the area and capture it.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
