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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .