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 striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
