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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .