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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .