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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
