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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
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A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
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A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
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A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .