AMAZING LIGHTNING PHOTOGRAPHY

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.

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SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

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LOVE BIRDS

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THIRSTY SQUIRREL TAKES A BREAK

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OKLAHOMA TORNADO

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BLIND MAN BEATEN WITH BRICK FOR SAYING HELLO

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I LIKE MY SALMON ROAR!

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KITTEN IN WHEEL

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FROZEN WATERFALLS

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SPECTACULAR SCENERY AT CHILEAN OBSERVATORIES

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 .

A-PAW-ABLE SHELTER DOGS POSE IN THE HOPE OF FINDING FOREVER HOMES

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 .

STUNNING ICEBERGS

In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .