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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
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 .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
