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
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .