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..
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
