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BIRD'S EYE VIEW

Stunning aerial photos of mountains, forests and oceans show the magnificent beauty of planet earth

THESE stunning aerial images from around the world showcase the magnificent beauty of planet earth.

Photographer captured a bird's-eye view of mountains, forests and oceans in striking colour and detail.

Sunrise over the small village of Reine in northern Norway
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Sunrise over the small village of Reine in northern NorwayCredit: Tobias Hägg
A majestic water fall in Iceland
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A majestic water fall in IcelandCredit: Tobias Hägg
A football field shines during a sunset on the Lofoten Islands in Norway
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A football field shines during a sunset on the Lofoten Islands in NorwayCredit: Tobias Hägg

Stockholm-based Hägg travels across the globe to find "a unique perspective on life".

His images illustrate the varied terrain of the world, from the clear blue waters of Iceland to the lush greenery in his home country of Sweden.

He has also visited China, Norway and Namibia to show off the world's natural beauty.

The photographer seeks to find "pleasure in the most simple scenes" capturing everything from a sole kayaker at sea to the mighty South African sand dunes.

A stunning aerial shot from above the clouds in Slovenia
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A stunning aerial shot from above the clouds in SloveniaCredit: Tobias Hägg
Tobias Hägg capture the moment a fisherman adjusted his nets in the southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region of Shannan in China
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Tobias Hägg capture the moment a fisherman adjusted his nets in the southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region of Shannan in China Credit: Tobias Hägg
A beautiful bird's-eye view shot in Guilin, China
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A beautiful bird's-eye view shot in Guilin, ChinaCredit: Tobias Hägg
Cabins on the lake on the island of Orust in western Sweden
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Cabins on the lake on the island of Orust in western SwedenCredit: Tobias Hägg
A beautiful landscape in Sarek National Park in Sweden
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A beautiful landscape in Sarek National Park in SwedenCredit: Tobias Hägg

Hägg, who goes by the name airpixels on Instagram, shares his powerful landscapes with his 600,000 followers.

He is known for his eye for detail, patterns and simplicity.

The photographer captures his aerial shots using a range of cameras, including several drones.

He says he uses his perspective to remind people of the splendor that exists in even the most ordinary moments.

'A Cabin Dream - Summer memories on a Swedish lake' by Tobias Hägg
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'A Cabin Dream - Summer memories on a Swedish lake' by Tobias HäggCredit: Tobias Hägg
A beautiful wave as the sun rises over the pink sand beach
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A beautiful wave as the sun rises over the pink sand beachCredit: Tobias Hägg
An aerial view of a boat circling in the sea
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An aerial view of a boat circling in the seaCredit: Tobias Hägg
Chinese rice fields from above takes the form of stained glass
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Chinese rice fields from above takes the form of stained glassCredit: Tobias Hägg
A morning helicopter soared above the mighty deserts of Namibia below a cloud inversion coming from the nearby coast of Swakopmund
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A morning helicopter soared above the mighty deserts of Namibia below a cloud inversion coming from the nearby coast of SwakopmundCredit: Tobias Hägg
Stockholm-based photographer Tobias Hägg captured the sun between the treees in Norrmalm, Sweden
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Stockholm-based photographer Tobias Hägg captured the sun between the treees in Norrmalm, SwedenCredit: Tobias Hägg
A kayaker on the water from above
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A kayaker on the water from aboveCredit: Tobias Hägg
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