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..
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .