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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .