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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .