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..
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .