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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .