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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .