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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .