COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice. The ice emits a blue glow as the climbers make their way down and move through the glacier. The stunning photographs were captured by American glacier trekking guide Jared Carlson on a trip to the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska. The 36-year-old was joined by climbing friend Jason Nelson, 37, as the pair explored the moulin, which is a circular, vertical well-like shaft within a glacier.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .