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 STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .