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 GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .