FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature. The series of extraordinary images were taken by German software engineer Thorsten Scheuermann after he decided to examine his surroundings. A trip to the city of Kalapana in Hawaii, home to the Kilauea Volcano, provided Thorsten with the setting for his lava picture, while a visit to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon offered him the opportunity to photograph ice bubbles up-close. The 37-year-old, now of Washington, USA, said: 'These are sights that can gain greater significance and have their beauty exposed when excluding everything else around them.'
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Meet the Victorian gentleman who could not face sitting next to smelly commuters on the bus - so he dodges danger to go to work on a penny farthing .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
A medical student has gone from chunky to hunky after being dumped by his ex- girlfriend for being too 'chubby' .