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.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .