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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .