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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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 .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .