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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ABANDONED TAVERN AND FARM SHOP

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CHIPMUNK YOGA

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LITTLE OWL WINKS FOR THE CAMERA

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POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO

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REAL-LIFE SHIPWRECKED EXPERIENCE

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NAKED SLACKLINERS TACKLE NEW CHALLENGES

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BEAUTIFUL BRITISH LANDSCAPES

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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MONKEY BATH

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

ONE HUMP OR TWO? CAMEL ENJOYS BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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