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.
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
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 .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
