WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction. Life's a BEECH for worshipers at this church that is now POPLAR with foreign tourists since being SPRUCED up after locals PINED for a revamp in recent years. Thanks to the carpentry genius of her creators this 123-foot-tall church complex is held together only by wooden rivets without a nail in sight. The Russian Orthodox Church buildings called Kizhi Pogost are 150-miles east of the Russian border with Finland. The impressive domes of the pair of churches tower over the surrounding countryside and were designed to attract the Christian community of this remote wilderness to one spot on a small island called Kizhi on the waters of Lake Onega. Kizhi Pogost is such a rare example of religious architecture that the site it was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1990…
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .