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
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
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