And you thought the weather was bad here! Spectacular pictures from photo awards show some of most dramatic landscapes on earth
Breath-taking landscapes, Mother Nature in full force and a glimpse into the life of the animal kingdom are among the stunning images
Mount Etna erupts in a mushroom cloud of ash as stormy snaps dominate a major photographic contest. The awe-inspiring volcano photo taken by Giuseppe Mario Famiani in Sicily, Italy, won a “remarkable” award in the Siena International Awards. It was matched by a picture of ominous storm clouds in South Dakota, US, that won the nature category for Australian James Smart. The overall winner shows a flock of cranes flying during a lightning storm in Nebraska, US. It was taken by National Geographic’s Randy Olson.