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 GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .