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.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .