From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland. The elusive natural phenomenon, also known as the Northern Lights, was photographed by Lana Tannir when she was on a six day trip through northern Finland. The 24-year-old student visited Urho Kekkonen National Park, located in Saariselkä, Finland, as well as a nearby igloo village, named Kakslauttanen. Lana, of Starnberg, Germany, says “Seeing the Northern Lights cannot simply be described with only one emotion.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
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RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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