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 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 .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .