CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .