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
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
