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 ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .