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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .