WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES. The luminous green lights that glow from the insects help to give the impression of an extract from a fairy-tale. The magical photographs were taken by photographer Takaaki Ishikawa, 55, on a trip to Nagoya City in Japan. 'Fireflies are very delicate creatures, so it is important to not catch or disturb them,' said Takaaki
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .