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.
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .