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.
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 .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .