CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .