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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
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 .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .