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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
