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.
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .