PATTERNS of colourful swirls and twirls of smoke help to create these imaginative spellbinding photographs. The hypnotic and psychedelic images were created by American psychologist Mark Scalco, 49, who refers to his work as 'smokreations'. 'I've always enjoyed the patterns made by kaleidoscopes or some geometric screen-savers,' says Mark, of Durham, North Carolina. 'I remember as a kid looking for shapes in clouds and smoke.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .