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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .