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..
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .