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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .