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..
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
