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.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .