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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .