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.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .