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..
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .