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..
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .