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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .