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 osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
