A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness. The annual Torgya Festival in Tawang, in north-eastern India, is full of colourful dancing, music and theatre. The three day festival is held in the courtyard of the Tawang monastery, which is nestled on top of the hill overlooking the town. The vibrant event was attended by Australian photographers Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .