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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .