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..
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
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 .
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 .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .