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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
