An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water. The supernatural scene on the east coast of Australia was caused by millions of plankton omitting light. The plankton, pictured in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, were photographed by Andy Hutchinson. Andy, of Berry, Australia, says: “These bio-luminescent plankton are tiny creatures called dinoflagellates, which emit light in order to evade predators.
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .