A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light. The night sky looks magical as hints of stars glisten amongst the colours. These spellbinding images of the Northern Lights were captured by Norwegian photographer Tor-Ivar Naess. Tor-Ivar developed a love for the Aurora Borealis after he became fascinated by the colour range of the natural phenomenon.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
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 .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .