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
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A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
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A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
