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..
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .