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..
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .