FIRST CONTACT Photograph by CMGW Photography on Flickr In this wonderful photograph by Chirstoper @ CMGW Photography, we are witness to an amazing encounter between a little girl and a manatee. You can really feel the wonderment this little girl must be experiencing. The contrasting size and age between these two really…
THE MILFORD SOUND FJORD IN NEW ZEALAND Photograph by Trey Ratcliff on Facebook In this incredible photograph by Trey Ratcliff @ Stuck in Customs, we see the dramatic entrance to the world famous Milford Sound Fjord in the south west of New Zealand’s South Island. Located within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford…
CLIFF CAMPING IN NORWAY Photograph by Peter Przybille on Flickr In this stunning evening photograph, we see a group of hikers camping out on the famous cliff of Preikestolen in Norway. In English this place may be known as Preacher’s Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, or by the old local name, Hyvlatonna (“the…
THE WORLD’S LARGEST STOCKPILE OF WOOD Photograph via bloggmaster on LiveJournal According to Gizmodo, this massive stockpile was the result of a huge category 1 hurricane that hit Sweden and Denmark on January 8, 2005. The name of the hurricane was Gudrun and it blew at sustained speeds of 78.3 mph (126…
Photograph by yatpay on Reddit On May 25th, 2012, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) made history when its Dragon spacecraft became the first commercial vehicle in history to successfully attach to the International Space Station. Previously only four governments – the United States, Russia, Japan and the European Space Agency – had achieved this…
WATCH YOUR STEP Photograph by Florin Biscu In this dramatic photograph by Florin Biscu, we see Les Dents du Midi as seen from Champoussin, Switzerland. We also see a hut hanging precariously over the edge of a seemingly steep drop (could just be the angle). Unfortunately I was unable to find out…
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. The Apostles are a collection of miocene limestone rock stacks jutting from the water in…
THE IRISH SKY GARDEN CRATER Photograph by Liss Ard Estate Located at the Liss Ard Estate Gardens in Cork County, Ireland; the James Turrell Irish Sky Garden Crater is an amazing sculptural land art installation by famed artist James Turrell. The Irish Sky Garden Crater is open from April to November and…
Throughout India, Pakistan and the Middle East you will find camels. These domesticated even-toe ungulates are not only hard workers, but they also provide milk and meat. These animals are celebrated in a variety of festivals including the world famous Bikaner Camel Festival in Rajasthan, India and camel beauty pageants in Abu Dhabi and…
MOON BRIDGE IN DAHU PARK, TAIPEI Photograph by bbe022001 on Flickr In this breathtaking photograph by bbe022001 on Flickr, we see a beautiful ‘Moon Bridge’ in DaHu (Big Lake) park in Taipei, Taiwan. I was unable to find out much additional information on this amazing photograph. I used Google translate on the…
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