A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light. The remarkable scene, known as the Northern Lights or aurora borealis, is a lot closer to home than some might expect, and can be seen from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. These beautiful images were taken by Scottish fish and chip shop owner Colin Cameron, 37. Having fallen in love with the natural phenomenon at a young age, the Isle of Lewis native wanted to capture the aurora sky in all its glory.
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A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .