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
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
