YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights. This light display, called auroras, maybe on the lesser photographed side of the Earth – but these pictures prove the Southern lights are just as impressive. They are especially striking when set against the famous Southern Cross star constellation. The dazzling pictures of auroras on the other side of the planet were taken on the Australian island of Tasmania by local horticulturalist Jonathan Esling, 33. ‘Quite often people are unaware that auroras can even be seen from Tasmanian,’ said Jonathan. Taken on 01/05/13.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .