The faces spotted in the strangest of places

Seeing an image of a face in a leaf is an example of pareidolia, "a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include images of animals or faces in clouds, the man in the moon, and hidden messages on records played in reverse."

Death of a Leaf

To the casual observer they are simply a collection of buildings, gadgets and everyday items.

But look more closely and you will see that hidden within each one there is an intriguing image of a face.

Crazy paving: You'll be laughing like a drain

The Codfather: Just pull yourself together

Help: It's Alvin sawdust

Brassed off: Enter at your peril

Vantastic: Just rolling along

How to put a smile on your dial

Riveting: A bolt from the blue

Watts up with the lady of the lamp?

In a spin: Clothes encounters of the third kind

Tintin: Looking for a new opening

Brimming with happiness: Hats off to a day on safari

Bollards: The look that says no go

Resistance is futile: Beware of the angry buggy

Guests at the ugly plug ball

Grate pretender: Say cheese

Bathtime: But have you ever had that sinking feeling?