VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos. Ten hours of footage is sped up into 20 captivating seconds, featuring petals opening and blooming. The fascinating videos were created by retired software company owner Greg Krehel as a way to show the blossoming of the Echinopsis cactus in all its glory. The 58-year-old, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, says: ‘One of my sons works in the videography field and he made a series of time-lapse videos, seeing them gave me the idea to try this technique with cactus flowers.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
