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.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .