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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
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 .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .