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..
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
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