With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet. These mesmorising pictures, however, capture the beautiful variety of fungi here on Earth. The incredible images were taken by Australian photographer Stephen Axford, 62, after he became familiar with the importance of fungi in everyday life, and decided to document it twelve years ago..
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .