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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .