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 soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
