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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
