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 American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
