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..
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .