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..
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
