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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
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A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .