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..
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .