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
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .