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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
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 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .