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.
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PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .