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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .