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..
CRAZY BEARDS come into their GROWN when they've been twisted and waxed into shape .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Meet the sisters who have both been diagnosed with a one in 3 .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .