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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .