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 quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .