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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
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 a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .