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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .