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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .