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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .