AMAZING PANCAKE CREATIONS

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.

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ABANDONED FARM HOUSE LEFT TO ROT

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NATURE'S MOST STUNNING SHAPES AND PATTERNS

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A brave cricket takes his chances as he sits on top of this green papua tree frog .

WOMAN'S SKIN TURNED SILVER AFTER TAKING NOSE DROPS

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WHEELCHAIR BASEJUMPER

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