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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .