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
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .