A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs. Stood in the middle of Antarctica, the giant icebergs appear to be from an unearthly world. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Michael Leggero. ‘My images show pure nature, as that is how I describe Antarctica, simply pure nature,’ says the 43 year old, of Carthage, New York. ‘It is the only place on our planet that humans have not left a presence behind.
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .