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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .