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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .