MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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.

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ASTOUNDING ASTRONOMICAL IMAGES TAKEN IN GARDEN

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HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

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SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS

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BOARDER” COLLIES AND SURF MAD MUTTS HIT THE WAVES

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FREE RIDE

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA

A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .

MESMERISING FUNGI

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

BURSTING FIREWORKS

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

ROAD-KILL CUDDLY TOYS

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

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