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.
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SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .