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..
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .