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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .