HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below. Photographed in Cappadocia in central Turkey, the daily balloon tours attract thousands of tourists each year, including photography teacher Scotty Graham. The 53-year-old, of Jakarta, Indonesia, and his wife, Kartika, spent an hour in one of the balloons that dotted the sky. Scotty’s hot air balloon took flight just in time for sunrise and he photographed the incredible views from the basket, floating at a height of 200 metres.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .