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.
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
