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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .