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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .