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.
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .