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..
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .