Thursday, 5 February 2015
The Grand Canyon, USA
The Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable natural
wonders in the world. It is located in the state of Arizona, USA, and it is one
of the deepest gorges on Earth with an average depth of one mile (1.6km)
and an average width of ten miles (16km). The canyon was carved over
the past 6 million years by the action of the Colorado River as it drops
over 2,200 feet (670m) along the 277-mile (446 km) length of the gorge.
For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by
Native Americans who built settlements within the canyon and its many
caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site and
made pilgrimages to it.
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USA
Sunday, 1 February 2015
Canadian Falls with Full Moon - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the western bank
of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern
Ontario. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the
Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The
Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the
American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls
are also located on the American side, separated from the other
waterfalls by Luna Island.
The American Falls at Night ~ Bridal Veil Falls, Niagara Falls, NewYork
The waterfalls of Niagara Falls are located on the
Niagara River which connects two of the five Great Lakes. Lake Erie and
Lake Ontario. Collectively the waterfalls are named Niagara Falls.
They consist of three different waterfalls. The American Falls and the
Bridal Veil Falls in the USA and the Canadian "Horseshoe" Falls in
Canada.
Friday, 30 January 2015
Škocjan Caves
Skocjan Caves in Slovenia. One of the largest
underground canyons in the world with the Reka river still carving
through it. At 60 meters wide and 140 meters deep, this canyon is a
fraction of the Grand Canyon’s size, but the fact that it’s all
underground makes it feel bigger. When you cross the canyon via the
narrow Hanke Canal Bridge, you’ll see the roaring river far below.
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Slovenia
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Sunrise at Epupa Falls
The Epupa Falls (also known as Monte Negro Falls in Angola) are created
by the Kunene River on the border of Angola and Namibia, in the
Kaokoland area of the Kunene Region. The river is 0.5 km wide and drops
in a series of waterfalls spread over 1.5 km, with the greatest single
drop being 37 m. The name "Epupa" is a Herero word for "foam", in
reference to the foam created by the falling water.
Photo by Patrick Galibert on 500px.com
Hengifoss waterfall, Iceland.
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 m. It is
located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur, East Iceland. It is
beautifully surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red layers of clay between the
basaltic layers. Fossilized trunks of coniferous trees, sensitive to
cold, and lignite, which depict warmer climates during the latter part
of Tertiary. Further down the Hengifossá river is Litlanesfoss, notable
for the columnar jointed volcanic around it.
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Iceland
Friday, 23 January 2015
Iguazu Falls
Indeed, it's not easy to find the right superlatives to describe the breath-taking views of the mighty Iguazu Falls. Where ever you view it either on the Argentinean side or Brazilian side, you'd be treated with the most spectacular sight. With more than 200 waterfalls and reaching as high as 82 meters, the Iguazu Falls are truly a marvelous scene to behold. One of best natural phenomenon on planet earth.
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Amazing Nature
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Globetrotting photographer captures perfect wildlife action shots
Award
winning Hungarian photographer Bence Mate's nick name is “the invisible
wildlife photographer” captures breathtaking images of wildlife photographs of
dancing parrots, weightlifting ants and a toucan looking for a fight incredibly
up close and personal. He has caught in startling close-up detail; these
eye-catching photographs give an uncommon perspective on the animal world. He
offers an explanation as to just how he manages to capture such cherished
photographs, as he spend days, weeks or even months quietly tucked away in a
hide that he himself has carefully designed and built.
These often
utilize one-way glass, which is what enables him to get so close to his
oblivious subjects. He says; when I was walking in the wild with a pair of
binoculars around our necks, we often witness magnificent moments in Mother
Nature. However; at such moments, factors such as distance, light, background,
environment and the miracle of surprise, infrequently allow us to pass on our
visual experience to others. Therefore; I’ve to strive to forecast when such breathtaking
moments occurs and capture them in photographs. You know, a great planning and
patience are usually required to execute natural photograph along with dose of
good luck.
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Animals
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