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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .