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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .