Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest. The majestic photographs were captured by photographer Mars Lin, on a trip to the Dasyue Mountains, in Wulai, Taiwan. The 34-year-old says: “When I look at these photographs I feel peaceful, delighted and pure. “When you take a break and hold your breath and just look at how much beauty is surrounding you it’s astonishing.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .