BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers. But these images are in fact amazing long-exposure shots of fireworks. These vibrant photographs were captured by Californian amateur photographer Alan Sailer, 58, when he decided to look into the shapes and colours of fireworks. 'I wanted to capture the fireworks at the precise moment they burst, to give them the look of a flower,' said Alan. 'I decided to take them with the focus varied just as the firework explodes, so I could focus on the colours and different shapes that each firework contains
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .