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.
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .