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..
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .