With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet. These mesmorising pictures, however, capture the beautiful variety of fungi here on Earth. The incredible images were taken by Australian photographer Stephen Axford, 62, after he became familiar with the importance of fungi in everyday life, and decided to document it twelve years ago..
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .