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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .