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..
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .