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..
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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 .