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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .