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
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
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HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .