BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers. But these images are in fact amazing long-exposure shots of fireworks. These vibrant photographs were captured by Californian amateur photographer Alan Sailer, 58, when he decided to look into the shapes and colours of fireworks. 'I wanted to capture the fireworks at the precise moment they burst, to give them the look of a flower,' said Alan. 'I decided to take them with the focus varied just as the firework explodes, so I could focus on the colours and different shapes that each firework contains
A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .
A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .
A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .