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.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .