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.
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
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 .