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
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
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RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
