Tag: nature

December 10, 2014 at 3:21 pm

Walking on a Frozen Lake with Extremely Clear Water

Walking on a Frozen Lake with Extremely Clear Water

Watch two hikers walk on a frozen mountain lake with extremely clear water somewhere in Slovakia’s High Tatras Mountains. The High Tatras are a mountain range along the border of northern Slovakia in the Prešov Region, and southern Poland in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The High Tatras features 17 peaks over 2,500 metres (8,200…

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November 26, 2014 at 11:11 am

Tiny Pufferfish Spends a Week Creating Art on the Ocean Floor to Attract a Mate

Tiny Pufferfish Spends a Week Creating Art on the Ocean Floor to Attract a Mate

Watch this tiny Japanese pufferfish creates a grand sand sculpture on the featureless seabed by using his fins to dig furrows. He uses this to attract the attention of passing females. According to the BBC, this mating ritual can take the pufferfish an entire week of around the clock work. The clip is from…

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November 20, 2014 at 11:05 am

Why Rivers Curve

Why Rivers Curve

Have you ever wondered why rivers curve instead of flow in a straight line? Learn why in this informative 2.5 minute video.

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October 25, 2014 at 3:34 pm

The Most Beautiful Tour of Yosemite You Will See

The Most Beautiful Tour of Yosemite You Will See

A 200+ mile backpacking experience through Yosemite National Park captured by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill. This project was filmed over the course of 10 months. Colin and Sheldon spent a combined 45 days in the park capturing the images in this video. To view the entire story, visit projectyose.com or facebook.com/projectyose Audio is…

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September 23, 2014 at 7:01 pm

This Timelapse of Clouds Looks Like Rolling Ocean Waves in the Sky

This Timelapse of Clouds Looks Like Rolling Ocean Waves in the Sky

In this remarkable timelapse by Alex Schueth, we see Undulatus asperatus clouds rolling through Lincoln, Nebraska on July 7, 2014. The clouds look like rolling ocean waves in the sky and the effect is greatly enhanced when viewed as a timelapse. Be sure to change the video quality to glorious 4K if possible! For…

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September 6, 2014 at 11:34 am

Passing Boaters Capture Live Volcanic Eruption in Papua New Guinea

Passing Boaters Capture Live Volcanic Eruption in Papua New Guinea

Passengers onboard a boat in Papua New Guinea witness a volcanic eruption on Mount Tavurvur on 29 August 2014. Tavurvur is an active stratovolcano that lies near Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, in Papua New Guinea. It is a sub-vent of the Rabaul caldera and lies on the eastern rim of the…

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July 10, 2014 at 5:57 pm

This is What a Massive Oncoming Dust Storm Looks Like

This is What a Massive Oncoming Dust Storm Looks Like

Storm chaser and photographer Mike Olbinski captured this unbelievable timelapse of a giant dust storm passing through Phoenix, Arizona on 5 July 2011. A dust storm, which is also known as a haboob, is a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current. Haboobs occur regularly in arid regions throughout the…

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July 3, 2014 at 1:20 pm

Breathtaking Timelapse Shows Landscapes Shaped by Time

Breathtaking Timelapse Shows Landscapes Shaped by Time

“Shaped by Time” is a time-lapse film by Enrique Pacheco that explore the power of nature through the erosion and ongoing transformations of famous landscapes. – Filmed by Enrique Pacheco – Music by Péter Nanasi – Shot with Sony A99 – Sony A7 and Zeiss lenses by Sony Spain – Motorized Slider by KietaCam…

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June 25, 2014 at 5:17 pm

Three Minutes of Huge Waves Crashing Against Lighthouses in France

Three Minutes of Huge Waves Crashing Against Lighthouses in France

On 9 December 2007, a large storm struck the area of Raz de Sein, a stretch of water located between the Isle of Sein and the Pointe du Raz in Finistère in the Brittany region of France. In this mesmerizing video, giant waves are seen crashing against the various lighthouses in this violent area.…

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June 20, 2014 at 3:36 pm

Supercell Thunderstorm Timelapses

Supercell Thunderstorm Timelapses

I could watch timelapse footage of supercell thunderstorms forming all day. They just have an unmistakeable awe to them that makes you respect and appreciate the power of nature. For previous posts of supercells on the sifter, see here, here and here. The amazing footage above was captured by storm chaser Stephen Locke. A…

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