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 luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .