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
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .