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 lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .