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
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
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A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
