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..
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
