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..
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .