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.
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
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 .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
