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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .