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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PRAYING MANTIS MAKES AN UNLIKELY FRIEND

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BUG LOOKS JUST LIKE SATAN

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HUNGRY WHITE-TAILED KITE

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SLEEP PARALYSIS DREAMS TURNED REALITY

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FIGHTING BLACKBACK GORILLAS

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

FROZEN BUBBLES CREATE STUNNING ICE CRYSTALS

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SNOWHERE TO HIDE MY NUTS! RARE RED SQUIRRELS FROLIC IN THE SNOW

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