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 A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .