KRAKATOA ERUPTION FROM AFAR Photograph by MARCO FULLE Photographer’s Description: A volcano on Krakatoa is still erupting. Perhaps most famous for the powerfully explosive eruption in 1883 that killed tens of thousands of people, ash from a violent eruption might also have temporarily altered Earth’s climate as long as 1500 years ago.…
CAMEL CARAVAN AT AN OASIS Photograph by GEORGE STEINMETZ / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Knee-deep wading is bliss for camels in Chad’s Archeï, a canyon whose trapped waters hold a zoological surprise. Fertilized by beasts’ droppings, algae are eaten by fish that are preyed upon by an isolated group of crocodiles. National Geographic…
70 Lightning Strikes in One Shot Photograph by CHRIS KOTSIOPOULOS Photographer’s Description: Fire in the sky! This is an image sequence containing 70 lightning shots, taken at Ikaria island during a severe thunderstorm. Taken with: Canon EOS 550D, 16/6/2011 1:17 – 2:40, Shutter Speed 20 sec x 70 shots, Aperture Value 7.1,…
THE GUILIN HILLS OF CHINA Photograph via Reddit The Guilin Hills are rock formations made of limestone and they are situated along the Li River in China. The tree-covered limestone hills are one of China’s most storied natural wonders, known as Guilin after the local town. They appear in countless Chinese scroll…
CANOEING IN CANADA Photograph by YANIK CHAUVIN Stunning shot from a canoe by Yanik Chauvin. The location? Gatineau, Quebec in the beautiful land of Canada. Yanikchauvin.com via Reddit
Photograph via Desktopart.org Rice Terraces are used in farming to cultivate hilly or mountainous terrain. They are quite effective for growing crops that require a lot of water, such as rice. They also help to decrease erosion and surface runoff. Oh and they are quite stunning to photograph from above! Terraced fields are used…
GORILLAS IN THE MIST Photograph by CHRISTOPHER WHITTIER Stunning photograph by Christopher Whittier of Silverback mountain gorillas posing on the rim of a volcanic crater with a lake below in the background. via NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SUNSET AT GRAND FALLS, ARIZONA Photograph by SCOTT WOOD An incredible shot of the Grand Falls in Arizona by Scott Wood, located on the Little Colorado River in the high desert of northeastern Arizona. The waters of the Little Colorado River become extremely muddy as they pass through the sandstone of the…
COURAGEOUS KITTY Photograph by CRAZY IVORY That is one crazy, supremely-confident cat! Amazing shot by 22-year-old Ivo, based in Berlin, Germany. Shot using a Canon EOS 40D + Canon 18-55mm lens. via Crazy Ivory on 500px
THE RUNAWAY TREE Photograph posted on REDDIT Photographer has yet to be identified, but this wonderful shot was taken in Kalaloch, Washington. Way to adapt and survive! Treebeard would be proud 🙂 via Reddit
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