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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
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