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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .