National Geographic Traveler Photo Competition
by umer | 10:20 AM in amazing, competition, cool, National Geographic |
Our beautiful world through the eyes of Jim Richardson
Jim Richardson - one of the most respected photographers of our time, whose name is known in professional circles, if not all, almost everything. During his professional career, Jim was in the hundreds of amazing places of the world, making the unique pictures for National Geografic Magazine and for his personal exhibitions in its own gallery "Small World", which is located in Kansas City, at the head of a city street Lindsborg
Sports pictures taken at the right time
by umer | 9:02 AM in cool, Interesting, right time, sports |
The world's largest
In nature, animals and a lot of interesting things that we never even seen, only heard of them. I want to show you 15 largest animals of the world, classified by different categories, such as mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and t . on The largest animal in existence - the Blue Whale. blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal. With 30 meters in length and 180 tons or more in weight, it is - the largest known animal we've ever had. Blue whale's tongue weighs about 2.7 tons, the average size of an Indian elephant, and his heart weighs about 600 kg and is the largest known in any animal. Not only is the size of a blue whale heart is comparable to car Mini Cooper, but it is also comparable in weight.
Alien-looking Island on Earth
Socotra is archipelago the Horn of Africa and Arabic Peninsula, but the main island of Socotra is 95% of the whole landmass, while the rest is just small islands. This place is probably the most alien-looking on Earth. One third of the flora and fauna on this island, administered by Yemen government, can be found only here. The umbrella-shaped “blood tree,” the cucumber tree, giant succulent tree, different kinds of birds, spiders, bats and cats have the only habitat on Socotra.
Photos that are impossible to look indifferently
by umer | 12:59 PM in amazing, Amazing Nature Photos, Awesome, cool, unique |
U.S. National Parks
This photo essay presents photographs taken in the national parks of the United States and reflect the beauty of nature in North America. The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most recognizable national park in the United States. By the 1600-meter gorge, which was formed mainly as a result of the eroding Colorado River each year come to about 5 million tourists. Between northern and southern edge of the canyon is the canyon width is about 16 kilometers.
Most Incredible Cliff Buildings
Buildings that we often encounter on the cliffs are castles, fortresses, lighthouses,monasteries... These buildings were built in inaccessible places for protection from enemies, for a good view of the water surface, beautiful views of the environment or other reasons. Exactly, these beautiful views, natural environment and often amazing architecture of buildings, attract many tourists in these areas.1. Guaita Fortress, San Marino
Guaita fortress, located on Guaita peak and overlooking the city of San Marino, is an iconic image of this micro country embraced by Italy. The fortress was constructed in the 11th century and served as a prison for some time. Guaita is one of the Three Towers of San Marino, located on the three peaks of Monte Titano. The towers are depicted on the San Marino's national flag and its coat of arms.
Yakutsk kingdom of permafrost
"On Saturday, the permafrost and the remains of mammoths do not want to see? We've got a museum near the city is "- privetstovali me in one of the weekday counterparts. In my head instantly drew a dismal picture is small-town museum stuffed with bones and fragments of thick glass. On the other hand, the only alternative was a vodka museum with a steak, but I've seen. In general, we came to a hill at 30 km from Yakutsk, jumped over mud puddles towards the entrance, paid 400 rubles per snout, opened the regular plastic office door and found themselves in a looking-glass with a temperature of minus 14. Expectations were not met for one hundred percent: that is cool, it has become clear in the first second.
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