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.
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .