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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BRAZEN COPS PARK IN RESTRICTED BAY

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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS

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HOUSEWORK-OUT

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SNOOZING SEAL PUP

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GIVE US A KISS - CHEEKY ORANGUTAN PUCKERS UP FOR CAMERA

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HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

FROZEN IN TIME LIGHTHOUSE

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TUNNELS OF WAVES

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THE MILLION DOLLAR CARAVAN

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