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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .