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 scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .