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
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
