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.
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .