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 .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
