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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
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 .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
