WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES. The luminous green lights that glow from the insects help to give the impression of an extract from a fairy-tale. The magical photographs were taken by photographer Takaaki Ishikawa, 55, on a trip to Nagoya City in Japan. 'Fireflies are very delicate creatures, so it is important to not catch or disturb them,' said Takaaki
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
