FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .