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
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
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 .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
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 .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
