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
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .