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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
