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.
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A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
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WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
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A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
