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
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .