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
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .