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..
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .