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
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As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
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A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
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HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A dog whose forehead skin was so heavy that he was going blind has finally seen his owner again after undergoing a £1K FACELIFT .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .