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.
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .