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..
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .