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.
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .