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.
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .