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.
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
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UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
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An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .