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
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .