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
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .