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..
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .