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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .