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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
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 .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .