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
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
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 .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .