STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event. Shot over the Grand Canyon and even downtown Los Angeles, these amazing images of lightning were taken by American photographer Scott Stulberg, 57. His love of lightning led him to move to the state of Arizona, renowned for its high frequency of storms. ‘No matter where I am, I always feel like a little kid again when I see lightning,’says Scott, of Sedona, Arizona.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .