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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
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With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .