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..
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .