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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .