Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .