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.
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .