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..
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .