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.
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .