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.
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .