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.
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .