STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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 .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .