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.
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
