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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
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 .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .