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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .