AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS

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.

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VISOR FASHION FAIL

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HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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LITTLE OWL WINKS FOR THE CAMERA

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

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ASTOUNDING ASTRONOMICAL IMAGES TAKEN IN GARDEN

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RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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