Wonderland Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park

Wonderland Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park many have never seen it like this, taken a few weeks ago! It was so beautiful with the dusting of snow and the fog.

World's Saddest Owl

We hope this little guy is okay.. actually once we watched baby owls learning to fly with a parent, it was dangerous and they looked so sad to leave a warm nest.. just like this poor little critter.

Full Moon Reflection

A full moon is the lunar phase that occurs when the moon is totally illuminated as seen from the earth. This happens when it is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun; more exactly, when the ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees. This means that the hemisphere of the Moon that is facing the Earth is almost entirely illuminated by the Sun and appears round while the far side is almost completely un-illuminated.

Lunar eclipses can happen only at full moon, where the moon's orbit lets it to pass through the Earth's shadow. Lunar eclipses do not happen every month because the moon generally passes above or below the Earth's shadow which is mostly restricted to the ecliptic plane. Lunar eclipses can happen only when the full moon occurs close to the two nodes of the orbit, either the ascending or descending node. This reasons eclipses to only happen about every 6 months, and often two weeks before or after a solar eclipse at new moon at the opposite node.

The time interval between similar lunar phases the synodic month averages about 29.53 days. As a result, in those lunar calendars in which each month begins on the new moon, the full moon falls on either the 14th or 15th of the lunar month. Since calendar months have a whole number of days, lunar months may be either 29 or 30 days long.

The epic Lake Saiful Muluk.

The epic Lake Saiful Muluk. is located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley (34°52′37.34″N 73°41′37.71″E) near Naran, Pakistan.The clarity of the water comes from the multiple glaciers all around the high basin which feed the lake.

Chogolisa is a mountain in the Karakoram region of Pakistan

Chogolisa is a mountain in the Karakoram region of Pakistan. It lies near the Baltoro Glacier in the Concordia region which is home to some of the highest peaks of the world. Chogolisa has several peaks, the highest on the SW face (Chogolisa I) rises to 7,665 metres (25,148 ft). The second highest at 7,654 metres on the NE side (Chogolisa II) is the one named Bride Peak.

Baby Sand Cat

Don't be fooled by cute overload, the Sand Cat (Felis Margarita) is a little-known species of desert cats. They live in the harshest deserts of Asia and Africa. They are very comfortable in environments but other wildcats cannot easy to handle, like the Sahara and Arabian deserts as well as those of Pakistan and Iran. Sand cats looks alike domestic cats, but they are larger and thicker, particularly around the head. Their ears are wider apart which flattens out when crouching down for the hunt. Fur lines their under-paws and between the toes to protect against the scorching sand. The most unbelievable fact is this cat can go for months without drinking water! Strangely, as a wildcat they are not afraid of humans. This cat is simply brave and definitely impressive.

Rufous Hummingbird showing some colors

Rufous Hummingbird showing some colors. I wish I had moved over just a little to get a clear shot, but I still like the shot. Taken at the Richmond Nature Park this spring.

Wheat Field Sunset With Magnificent Nature View

The White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops Bullockoides, is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

The White-fronted Bee-eater - Merops Bullockoides, is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

Chicago Sunrise at Lake Michigan

Chicago Sunrise at Lake Michigan

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.  

 

Petra By Night Jordan

There is a nightly event called "Petra by Night" held at The Treasury in Petra, it is an unbelievable scene, the whole carved rock face lit up by hundreds of candles. Giving Lens, sitting under the stars, chilling out with friends, enjoying the atmosphere and relax and soak in the experience. If you are going to visit Jordan, make sure you book in for Petra by Night, the tickets are limited each evening so that the area isn't over crowded.