Hikers Dream “K2”

K2 is nicknamed the "Savage Mountain" due to its severe weather. K2 is typically climbed in the warm months like June, July and August. Moreover; K2 has never been climbed in winter.Photo Credit

Ladyfinger Peak, Bublimotin is a distinct rock spire in the Batura Muztagh Pakistan

Ladyfinger Peak, Bublimotin, Bubli Motin or Bublimating is a distinct rock spire in the Batura Muztagh, the westernmost sub range of the Karakoram Range in Pakistan. It lies on the southwest ridge of the Ultar Sar massif, the most southeasterly of the main groups of the Batura Muztagh. The entire massif rises precipitously above the Hunza Valley to the southeast. Bublimotin, while having slight prominence above the saddle with close to Hunza Peak, is mostly notable for being a sharp, comparatively snowless rock spire among snow peaks. This combined with its height above the valley, makes it quite striking; hence the distinctive name. It provides an 1830 feet rock climb with a very serious alpine approach and has been the scene of some distinguished paragliding.  

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Remarkable Splashes Generates Colorful Liquid Creatures

It would be quite shocking to come across these huge creatures emerging from the surface of a lake. In reality, though, it wouldn't be thinkable considering Milwaukee-based photographer Jack Long captures the beautiful liquid formations at tremendously high speeds. With technical acuity Jack Long documents the erratic formations, entitled River Giants, as liquid splashes through the air in the blink of an eye. Jack says, even with complex construction and extensive testing, the results are still often shocking and serendipitous. As fluids disclose themselves through motion Jack Long knows the exact right moment to click the shutter and freeze those moments in time. The artist's exploration of forms materializing from liquids results in a remarkable array of odd and unforeseen bursts where no two shapes are the same.

Source: Mymodernment 

Stork-billed Kingfisher

You see that extraordinarily large bill? This is the reasons it is called as "Stork-billed Kingfisher" (Pelargopsis capensis). This colorful and large bird is fairly common in southern India. This specific image was taken in Kerala, when the bird was staring at the water beneath for fish.

Photo Credit: Bhalchandra Pujari

AccuFan Weather Photo of the Day

A European peacock butterfly spotted in Lemberg, Germany, taken on March 30, 2014 by "junebug."

Photo Credit: Accuweather

Oregon's Columbia River Gorge.

This is very very good Dave Morrow  actually loves the green color on the plantation. A shot taken last year in the Columbia River Gorge which likes to be viewed on a black background but could be viewed on white if you are into that sorta thing. I climbed around all afternoon looking for the location and finally made it there in the very late afternoon. Luckly the sun was dropping quickly and lit up the falls as it fell below the tree line.Photo Credit

Utopia Costa de Cantabria, Spain

Beautiful - nice colors in the sky and I love the rocks.

Credit: Pablo Gomez Sal

stunning edit of corals captured by time-lapse cameras fitted with macro lenses

University of Queensland Marine Biologist Daniel Stoupin recently released a stunning edit of corals captured by time-lapse cameras fitted with macro lenses. Many of the sequences make for brilliant gifs just like this one. Source: Catlin Sea