MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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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STRANDED MOOSE RESCUED FROM FROZEN LAKE

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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McDIVING

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FRIENDS REUNITED

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GLACIER ICE CLIMBING

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

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ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

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