A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light. The night sky looks magical as hints of stars glisten amongst the colours. These spellbinding images of the Northern Lights were captured by Norwegian photographer Tor-Ivar Naess. Tor-Ivar developed a love for the Aurora Borealis after he became fascinated by the colour range of the natural phenomenon.
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .