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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .