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.
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .