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..
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .