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
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TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
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A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
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