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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .