Category: NATURE/SPACE

December 21, 2016 at 12:47 pm

Picture of the Day: The Linear Dunes of the Namib Sand Sea from Space

Picture of the Day: The Linear Dunes of the Namib Sand Sea from Space

The Namib Sand Sea is a World Heritage Site and the only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dune fields influenced by fog

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December 20, 2016 at 11:28 am

15 Beautiful Bonsai Forests

15 Beautiful Bonsai Forests

15 wonderful little, big forests for your viewing pleasure

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December 15, 2016 at 11:32 am

Picture of the Day: A Feathered Dinosaur Tail Preserved in Amber

Picture of the Day: A Feathered Dinosaur Tail Preserved in Amber

In a historic find, the tail of a 99 million year old dinosaur is seen intact and perfectly preserved in amber; including bones, soft tissue, and feathers. The finding was reported in the latest issue of the science journal, Current Biology.

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December 15, 2016 at 8:30 am

This Hungarian Fishing Lake Looks Frozen in Time (11 Photos)

This Hungarian Fishing Lake Looks Frozen in Time (11 Photos)

Situated within a nature preserve just outside of a 2,500 person town called Sződliget; you will find a tiny fishing lake that was originally established as a sport fishing lake in 1949

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December 13, 2016 at 5:41 pm

Picture of the Day: Foggy Nights, Long Exposure Lights

Picture of the Day: Foggy Nights, Long Exposure Lights

My favorite photo from Andreas Levers’ ongoing series “At Night”

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December 12, 2016 at 4:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Outdoor Lights After a Snowstorm in Chicago

Picture of the Day: Outdoor Lights After a Snowstorm in Chicago

A set of outdoor lights becomes encased in snow, creating an unexpectedly beautiful glowing effect

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December 12, 2016 at 2:57 pm

The Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

The Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Contest

Selected from thousands of entries, an underwater photo of sardine migration on the Wild Coast of South Africa has been selected as the grand-prize winner of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. “Sardine Run,” was captured by Greg Lecoeur of Nice, France.

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December 8, 2016 at 11:26 am

Picture of the Day: Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto, Japan

Picture of the Day: Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto, Japan

Kinkakuji is a Zen Buddhist temple and World Heritage Site in northern Kyoto first built in 1397

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December 7, 2016 at 3:11 pm

Photographer Captures Fog Waves That Look Like Oceans in the Sky

Photographer Captures Fog Waves That Look Like Oceans in the Sky

Professional photographer Nick Steinberg is a self-professed ‘fogaholic’

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December 2, 2016 at 12:31 pm

Picture of the Day: Aurora Borealis Over Iceland’s Jokulsarlon Glacier Lake

Picture of the Day: Aurora Borealis Over Iceland's Jokulsarlon Glacier Lake

Iceland’s natural beauty never ceases to amaze

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