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..
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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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 .