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September 18, 2018

Field of Stripes

Rice fields form intricate and colorful patterns in Yunnan, China. The colors come from algae the grow on the standing water in which the rice grows. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by thierry bornier, National Geographic Your Shot

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