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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RELAXING OTTER

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MOODY SEA TURTLE

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PELICANS CLASH OVER FOOD

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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE

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SPECTACULAR AURORA BOREALIS

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FISHERMEN IN MYANMAR BALANCE ON ONE LEG

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MOUNT BROMO METEOR SHOWER

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SUNBATHING OTTER

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

BACKFLIPPING SHARK SOARS DURING SEAL HUNT

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TOY CAR ADVENTURES

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CHEEKY CHIPMUNK WITHDRAWS HIS GENEROUS OFFER

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