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
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
