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..
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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 .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .