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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .