Category: NATURE/SPACE
January 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm
THE BLUE LAGOON, ECUADOR Photograph by Bobby Haas Photographer’s Description: As startling as a bright-blue eye, a central lagoon peers out from Rocas Baimbridgen in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. The stark, rocky island teems with life at times—the brackish lagoon waters are favored by flamingos. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post…
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January 29, 2011 at 5:00 pm
24 HOURS IN ONE SHOT Photograph by Chris Kotsiopoulos Photographer’s Description: After wondering for some time whether it was possible to image the sky from one morning to the next where I live in Athens Greece, I decided to give it a try. After hours of planning and preparation, and a full day of shooting,…
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January 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm
AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE Photograph by Daniel ReRicha This stunning photograph by Daniel ReRicha was taken one Autumn morning in Czech Switzerland, a picturesque region located in the north-western Czech Republic. If only we could fly… via 1x.com Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE…
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January 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm
REACHING THE SUMMIT Photograph by Victor Troyanov An awesome shot of climbers reaching the summit of the Western Breithorn in the European Alps. It is actually considered to be the easiest 4,000-meter peak for climbing. This photo was taken from Central Breithorn. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture…
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January 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm
I GOT YOU DOG Photograph by Shingo Uchiyama via Shingo Uchiyama on 1x.com Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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January 9, 2011 at 5:02 pm
CAVE STALAGMITES, VIETNAM Photograph by Carsten Peter Streams of light from the surface unveil stalagmites fat and thin on the floor of Hang Loong Con. Cavers called the new find the Cactus Garden. via National Geographic Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL…
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January 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm
THE SIMPLE LIFE via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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January 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm
THE ISS AND SOLAR ECLIPSE! Photograph by Thierry Legault See that spec in the upper left quadrant? The one that looks like a TIE fighter from Star Wars? That’s the International Space Station spotted during yesterday night’s partial solar eclipse! Photographer’s description: Image of the solar transit of the International Space Station (ISS), taken from…
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January 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm
RISING SHADOW Photograph by Karsten Wrobel Photographer’s description: As the sun rises, the shadow of Rinjani volcano is projected into the sky. Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia, and similar…
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January 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm
BREAKDANCING DOG! Photograph by Jemej Lasic BBoy Biscuits is so fresh! via Jemej Lasic on 1x.com Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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