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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .