Well, Iceland, Scandinavia, and
Scotland are generally famous for their icy exteriors; however, in a fresh
series of pictures the countries have been lit by rosier hues. The jaw-dropping
photographs have been taken by the 26 years old photographer George the
Explorer, also known as George Turner. He describes '20-something British
landscape and wildlife photographer exploring the world. The photographer from
Dorset has spent the last two years documenting scenery from some of the
wildest places on earth by visiting remote areas of countries in the Northern
hemisphere. Therefore, in these pictures the giant-sized beauty of the
countryside in these cold climates is shown in a dissimilar light as they are frequently
captured in the height of summer. Hence, beautiful deserted lakes, rural
villages and craggy mountain tops all features in the striking photographs,
taken on Turner's trusty Nikon 17-35mm f2.8 lens.
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Tuesday 26 July 2016
The Flying Gurnard
The flying gurnard (Dactylopterus
volitans), is a bottom-dwelling fish of tropical to warm temperate waters on
both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Although,
on the American side, it is found as far north as Massachusetts specially as
far as Canada and south as Argentina, including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
On the European and African side, it ranges from the English Channel to Angola,
including the Mediterranean. The flying gurnard built in general on the sea
robin plan, is remarkable for its enormous pectorals. The flying gurnard also known
as the helmet gurnard, similar species from the genus Dactyloptena are found in
the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The flying gurnard is a very dazzling fish, erratic
widely in color; so most of them are of in the shade of brownish to greenish
olive above, with the lower side paler, nonetheless marked erratically with reddish
salmon or salmon yellow. Thus, the pectorals are numerously marked with bright
blue streaks near their bases, with blue spots and bars toward their tips. However
the caudal fin typically has about three brownish-red cross bars.
Moreover, when the fish excited, he
spreads its fanlike wings which are beautiful semi-transparent, with a
phosphorescent bright blue coloration at their tips. These are naturally designed
to scare away predators, but they don't help the fish to glide in the air as do
the fins of flying fish. The flying gurnard has large eyes and fish reaches up
to 50 cm in length and 1.8 kg in weight. The fish's main diet consists of small
fish, inverts, bivalves, crustaceans, crab, shrimp, and shells. In tank, this
fish is a good scavenger and can help keep the tank bottom cleaned. Therefore,
this is a fascinating fish to keep, beautiful, entertaining and easy to care
for. Though, this fish can grow to a large size, it should only be kept if you
have a big aquarium to give it the room it needs.
Friday 22 July 2016
Karakoram Highway: The 8th Wonder of The World
The KKH (Karakoram Highway is one of the highest paved international road in the world. The road is popular tourist attraction across Pakistan and China. The KKH connects the Xinjiang Uyghur, China and Gilgit–Baltistan of Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, located at an elevation of 15,397 feet (4,693 metres). Due to its extreme elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
Wednesday 29 June 2016
The Migration of Monarch Butterflies
The Mexican mountain where
orange, black Monarch butterflies gather in countless numbers covers 10 ACRES
after a 3,400 mile journey from the US, they've earned a rest. The butterflies
travel down from the United States and Canada to spend their winters in the
mountains west of Mexico City where they are counted by biologists.
Unfortunately population of Monarch butterflies have been in serious decline in
the recent years, but thanks to conservation efforts by the Canadian, Mexican
and American governments, putting great efforts to increase the insects have
been making a big comeback. The Monarch butterflies habit of congregating in
thick clumps, are counted by the surface area they cover instead of
individually.
The population has grown up since 2014 after a threatening drop as compare to previous decade. In the last winter the population had increased in significant number covered 10 acres, as compared to 2.8 acres of 2014. The lowest population was recorded in 2013, when only 1.66 acres covered. Millions of butterflies congregate, clustering onto pine and oyamel trees, appear orange and branches sag from the weight. These butterflies over the time to make this journey, four generations of monarch butterflies are born and die migration patterns are altered by climate change.
The population has grown up since 2014 after a threatening drop as compare to previous decade. In the last winter the population had increased in significant number covered 10 acres, as compared to 2.8 acres of 2014. The lowest population was recorded in 2013, when only 1.66 acres covered. Millions of butterflies congregate, clustering onto pine and oyamel trees, appear orange and branches sag from the weight. These butterflies over the time to make this journey, four generations of monarch butterflies are born and die migration patterns are altered by climate change.
The nature lovers believed Mexico,
United States, and Canada should enhance their conservation efforts to protect
and restore the habitat of this butterfly along its migratory route. Moreover,
in the recent times, United States is working to reinstate milkweed, a plant important
to the butterflies' migration, on about 1,160 square miles within 5 years, both
by planting and by designating pesticide-free areas. In addition it is also
cracking down on illegal logging in the area the butterflies call home, as the
trees are critical protection for the flimsy animals against the weather.
During migration, monarchs fly north once they are exposed to cooler temperatures. Therefore, dense congregations are supposed to conserve heat, however if warmed by the sun, the butterflies take flight. Moreover, the beating of their wings has been compared to the sound of a light rain and the reserve is susceptible to lethal, freezing temperatures.
During migration, monarchs fly north once they are exposed to cooler temperatures. Therefore, dense congregations are supposed to conserve heat, however if warmed by the sun, the butterflies take flight. Moreover, the beating of their wings has been compared to the sound of a light rain and the reserve is susceptible to lethal, freezing temperatures.
Friday 24 June 2016
Italian Photographer Captures Stunning Rugged Landscape by Using Fisheye Lens
An Italian photographer Riccardo
Maria Mantero has used a fisheye lens to capture a series of remarkable scenes
while travelling through Utah, Nevada and Arizona, adding a distinctive touch
to these well-photographed panoramas. The twinkling stars in a purple sky, erratic
rock formations and iconic landscapes and the spectacular southwest American
countryside, but not quite as you've seen it before.
The Milan based photographer captures
the Grand Canyon and The Arches National Park are just two of the spectacular
vistas he snapped. The 45 years old photographer aid: in fact I’ve never get tired of the
landscape, because I love them so much due to their colors, their skies and
their iconic history. These fantastic places are so popular and have been captured
by well-established photographers but I haven't seen too many done with a
fisheye, so I tried to something different and wanted to change the point of
view with extreme distortion to achieve something exceptional. The talented artist
boasts a degree in computer science and has worked for the biggest technology
companies in the world. He professes to be an inquisitive person and loves
discovering new places.
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