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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .