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 GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .