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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .