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
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .