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..
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
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 .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
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 .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .