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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .