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
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .