YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights. This light display, called auroras, maybe on the lesser photographed side of the Earth – but these pictures prove the Southern lights are just as impressive. They are especially striking when set against the famous Southern Cross star constellation. The dazzling pictures of auroras on the other side of the planet were taken on the Australian island of Tasmania by local horticulturalist Jonathan Esling, 33. ‘Quite often people are unaware that auroras can even be seen from Tasmanian,’ said Jonathan. Taken on 01/05/13.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
