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..
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
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 .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .