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..
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
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 .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .