POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.Exploding from the looming clouds, the flashes of lightning create an impressive display for the residents of Sassari, a city on the island of Sardinia, which sits to the west of Italy.Watching as bolts of lightning hit the Mediterranean Sea, photographer and student Daniele Macis stood on his rooftop and captured the phenomenon that took place earlier this month.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .