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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
