Category: NATURE/SPACE

May 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Honey, I’m Home!

Picture of the Day: Honey, I'm Home!

HONEY, I’M HOME! Photograph by MUHAMMAD MAHDI KARIM A 12mm long Western Honey Bee flies back to its hive carrying pollen in a pollen basket. Captured in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on a private facility. The pollen basket or corbicula is part of the tibia on the hind legs of honey bees,…

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May 10, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Picture of the Day: Two Levels of Awesome

Picture of the Day: Two Levels of Awesome

TWO LEVELS OF AWESOME Photograph by JAN EGIL KRISTIANSEN Photographer’s Description: The lake is about 30m above sea level, the camera at 140m and the cliff facing it at 100m. But I ‘see’ the lake at about 100m. As described above, the angle and location this photograph was taken from really enhances…

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May 9, 2011 at 9:05 am

25 Stunning Photographs of Birds’ Nests

25 Stunning Photographs of Birds' Nests

MacGillivray’s Warbler Nest – Photograph by SHARON BEALS Sharon Beals is an incredible photographer and artist. A self-proclaimed ‘urban naturalist’ that was raised in Seattle and now calls Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco, home. Sharon uses photography as an art form, and as a way to chronicle what moves her heart and concerns…

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May 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: ‘Crystal’ Ice Cave in Iceland

Picture of the Day: 'Crystal' Ice Cave in Iceland

‘CRYSTAL’ ICE CAVE IN SKAFTAFELL, ICELAND Photograph via Örvar Atli Þorgeirsson Photographer’s Description: Some of the magic beauty of glacier ice lies under its outer surface. One either needs to strip the surface layer or go underneath it to see its real beauty. The centuries old ice coming down the slopes of…

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May 2, 2011 at 9:30 am

The Top 25 Ranked Freshwater Aquariums in the World

The Top 25 Ranked Freshwater Aquariums in the World

Since 2001, the International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest (IAPLC) has been the largest planted aquarium design competition in the world. Hobbyists from all over the globe enter their aquariums in hopes of winning the grand prize of 1 million Yen (approx. $12K USD). However, more important than the monetary reward is the global ranking…

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April 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Mt. Roraima 2 Billion Years in the Making

Picture of the Day: Mt. Roraima 2 Billion Years in the Making

MOUNT RORAIMA: 2 BILLION YEARS IN THE MAKING Photograph via Zadan.nl Mount Roraima is the highest of the Pakaraima chain of tepui plateau in South America. First described by the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh in 1596, its 31 km2 summit area is defended by 400-metre-tall cliffs on all sides. The mountain…

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April 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Sky Walker

Picture of the Day: The Sky Walker

THE SKY WALKER Photograph by photo61guy Photographer’s Description: Climbing partner at 17,000′ on Denali carrying his skis down to around 16,200′ where he will be able to ski down the rest of the way to base camp at 7200′. Taken on 6/11/07. via photo61guy on Flickr

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April 26, 2011 at 9:05 am

Bizarre Gallery of Grand National Champion… Pigeons!?! [30 pics]

Bizarre Gallery of Grand National Champion... Pigeons!?! [30 pics]

Indian Fantail by Rick Schlais A recent post on Laughing Squid sent the Sifter on a mission to learn more about the National Pigeon Association and their annual NPA Grand Nationals. Not only is this sub-culture for real, but it is thriving! With over 3,721 entries representing 26 breeds of pigeon, the 2010 NPA…

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April 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Hungry Hungry Hippo

Picture of the Day: Hungry Hungry Hippo

HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO Photograph by GORAZD GOLOB Awesome capture by Gorazd Golob of the gigantic hippopotamus, the third largest mammal in the world after the whale and elephant. Camera: Nikon D700 Focal Length: 700 mm Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. Aperture: 7.1 ISO/Film: 320 via Gorazd Golob on 500px …

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April 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Place To Ponder

Picture of the Day: A Place To Ponder

A PLACE TO PONDER Photograph by BORIS ISSAEV Stunning self-portrait by Boris Issaev at Horseshoe Bend in Arizona, United States. Camera: SONY DSC-W150 Focal Length: 5 mm Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec. Aperture: 8 ISO/Film: 100 via Boris Issaev on 500px

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