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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .