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
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .