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.
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .