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.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .