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.
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .