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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A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .