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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
