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.
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .