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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
