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..
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .