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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .