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..
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .