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.
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
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An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .