THE ENCHANTING FOREST OF FIREFLIES
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
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THE F-ANT-ASTIC ARTISTS
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100K BARONESS THATCHER COLLECTION
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LIFE-LIKE PENCIL DRAWINGS
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ARTIST NAILS IT- BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS CREATED FROM NAILS
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WINKING SQUIRREL
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WOMAN'S CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER A SEIZURE CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A TREE – SHE SUFFERED BURNS TO 40% OF HER BODY AND NOW SHE'S A TRIPLE AMPUTEE
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CALAMITY AIRSTRIP 15 YEARS ON
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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS
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WOMAN'S SKIN TURNED SILVER AFTER TAKING NOSE DROPS
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JOLY THE WOLLY FALLS FOR PARKING PRANK
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