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..
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 .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .