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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .