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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .