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
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .