Category: NATURE/SPACE

September 17, 2014 at 7:13 pm

Picture of the Day: Lavender Sunsets in Provence

Picture of the Day: Lavender Sunsets in Provence

Photograph by Vincent Brassine Seen here is a gorgeous sunset over a lavender field Provence, France. The photograph, taken by Vincent Brassine was captured in the commune of Revest-du-Bion. Located in southeastern France, Provence is world-renowned for their incredible lavender fields. I can smell it from here! via Vincent Brassine on Flickr …

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September 15, 2014 at 5:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Macro Rose

Picture of the Day: Macro Rose

Photograph by MARTA VARELA Website | Facebook | Behance Seen here is a stunning black and white close up of a dewy rose by photographer Marta Varela. The photo is part of a popular project on Behance entitled Biodiversity by Varela, which features a portfolio of macro photos of animals, plants and insects. You…

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September 11, 2014 at 11:23 am

This Guy Works His Tail Off So He Can Travel and Photograph the World

This Guy Works His Tail Off So He Can Travel and Photograph the World

Travel photographer Andrei Duman has visited over 70 countries around the world (only 126 left!) and he’s doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. The self-taught artist has been working as an Investment Banker to afford himself the financial means to pursue his passion for travel and photography. The Sifter caught up with Andrei…

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September 7, 2014 at 12:50 pm

Picture of the Day: A Layer of Ice Off a Leaf

Picture of the Day: A Layer of Ice Off a Leaf

Photograph by SearonTrejorek on reddit After a day of freezing rain, reddit user SearonTrejorek peeled a perfect layer of ice off a Magnolia tree’s leaf. The photo was taken a couple of winters ago at Hardin Gardens on the campus of Winthrop University in South Carolina. In the comments he says it took a…

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September 3, 2014 at 10:47 am

Smithsonian Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act [10 photos]

Smithsonian Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act [10 photos]

The Wilderness Act of 1964 marked a historic moment for the American environmental movement: for the first time, land was set-aside for the specific purpose of protecting it from the reach of mankind. The landmark act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, a nationwide system of federally protected lands known as wilderness areas. Today…

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September 2, 2014 at 3:28 pm

Picture of the Day: A Leaf for All Seasons

Picture of the Day: A Leaf for All Seasons

Photograph by -coolcoolcool- on reddit Reddit user -coolcoolcool- found this incredible leaf somewhere in Minnesota. The fascinating tri-color specimen beautifully demonstrates the life cycle of a leaf, also coinciding with the changing of seasons. What a great find! Welcome to September y’all 🙂 via -coolcoolcool- on reddit

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August 26, 2014 at 11:07 am

The Clearest Lake in the World is in New Zealand

The Clearest Lake in the World is in New Zealand

Located in Nelson Lakes National Park, Blue Lake—also known as Rotomairewhenua—holds the title of the world’s clearest lake. Scientific tests carried out in 2011 by New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) showed Blue Lake to be the clearest natural body of fresh water known to man. According to the NIWA…

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August 25, 2014 at 11:19 am

15 Reasons Why You Will Never Regret Sleeping in a Tent

15 Reasons Why You Will Never Regret Sleeping in a Tent

“I’ve never crawled out through a tent door and not had an incredible day.” Those were the words of Cort Muller who took the first photo seen below. Sure it can rain, the ground can be hard and the temperature can drop, but when you wake up to views like these, it makes…

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August 22, 2014 at 4:17 pm

Picture of the Day: When Skydivers Meet

Picture of the Day: When Skydivers Meet

Photograph by Dom Daher / Red Bull Content Pool Soul Flyers Fred Fugen and Vincent Reffet perform during training in Austria for The Ultimate Skydiving Combo, skydiving from 33,000 feet (10 km) above Austria on May 13th, 2014. Love the curvature of Earth in this shot! What an epic location for a handshake! …

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August 20, 2014 at 5:12 am

Picture of the Day: This was Just Taken from Space

Picture of the Day: This was Just Taken from Space

Photograph by Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid on Twitter) “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this. 10 minutes ago on the #ISS #aurora” Those were the words of astronaut Reid Wiseman who is currently aboard the International Space Station. He posted the photo above to Twitter last night at 6:04 pm ET (19…

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