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..
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .