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..
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .