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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .