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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ABANDONED WILD WEST THEME PARK
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ABANDONED TAVERN AND FARM SHOP
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CAMOUFLAGED NORTHERN POTOO BIRD IS A MASTER OF DISGUISE
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HOP ON! FASHIONABLE FROG TRIES A SNAIL HAT ON FOR SIZE
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DADDY DAY CARE: CARDINALFISH FATHER CARRIES EGGS IN MOUTH
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ADORABLE NEWBORN SEALS PLAY IN SNOW
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