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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .