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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .