Category: Photos
The Lost Gardens of Heligan – The Birth Place of Eden
Do fairy tales really exist? In the terms of magical kingdoms the Lost Garden of Heligan could be a true representation of the famous Sleeping Beauty Lands. After decades of neglect following the hurricane hit in 1990 the Gardens of Heligan became swamped and choked in bramble and ivy, leaving the lands forgotten over [...]
10 Awesome Pictures of Birds
American Goldfinch image credits Splendid Sunbird Tufted Coquette image credits Bohemian Waxwing Northern Royal Flycatcher image credits Collared Aracari image credits American Kestrel image credits Colorful Mandarin Ducks image credits Golden Headed Cisticola image credits Rare Albino Hummingbird Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
10 Places Destroyed by Humans
The disasters caused by people may be more or less tragic, but none so terrible as when a man totally destroy the clear convenient place to live. Pripyat, Ukraine Pripyat is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine (Kiev region) near the border with Belarus. It was the city where the employees lived and worked in [...]
Colorful Jumping Peacock Spider Dancing For a Mate
image credits Not every colorful, and spectacular mating ritual on earth is easy to see with the naked eye, especially when creatures taking part could fit easily onto your fingernail. One of the more spectacular events of this type occurs when Jumping spiders, especially those of the peacock variety, get in the mood for love. [...]
Beautiful Sunset Photos
image credits What can be more emotive and striking to the senses then that magical moment , when the fading glory of the sun disappears below the horizon, at sunset ? Not that the image you see is real, for the air itself, through refraction of light, creates a mirage in which we believe we [...]
Ten Most Amazing Albino Animals
image credits Winter is the time of year when these living ghosts really come into their own, as the world becomes white, allowing them to blend in perfectly. Albino Animals are actually very rare in nature, and humanity has been enthralled by these creatures for thousands of years. For some cultures in the [...]
9 Most Dangerous Nuclear Power Plant Accidents
Based on a report by INAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), a radiation & nuclear disaster or accident is described as “Any event which leads to a significant consequence/s to the environment, facility as well as people. A few examples of such are the lethal consequences to individuals, a large release of radioactivity in the environment, [...]
Altiplano – A Landscape of Magic
The Altiplano landscape is a 600 mile stretch of ice, fire, wind and salt – a land that is both eerie yet majestic. The 12,000 foot high plateau ripples through the Andes of Bolivia, Peru and Argentina and holds the records for the world’s highest navigable lake, the largest salt flat and is earth’s second [...]
Tardigrades – The Toughest Little Living Thing on Earth
image credits Never mind the fascinating story of the frozen Frogs. There are tiny creatures on this planet that are tougher than any other you could name, and you could easily find some in your garden. Known affectionately by many as Water Bears, or Moss Piglets, Tardigrades are without doubt the greatest survivors in all [...]
Natures Masters of Disguise
For lots of creatures in the world, camouflage is vital if they are to escape the many predators on the lookout for them. Hiding in plain sight is the best way to go about disguising yourself, and no creature does that very thing better than the Leafy Sea Dragon, which looks for all the world [...]
Bombing of London – The London Blitz 1940
image credits The relentless barrage that was the unforgivable. 70 years ago, one small stature megalomaniac in Germany set off the most horrendous 76 days and nights of sustained bombardment in the history of the world. Determined to bring the British nation to its knees in abject surrender, he sent his aircraft, the Luftwaffe, to [...]
Magical Trash art of Brenard Pras !
image credits French Artist Bernard Pras was born in 1952, and likes to ‘counterfeit’ old masters and other well-known images by using especially chosen objects from the trash. He takes inspiration from renowned painters like Edvard Munch, Salvador Dali, and Japanese woodcut artist Hiroshige. image credits Another great influence on him was the original artist [...]
Splendid Snowy Photographs of Animals
Snow is a wondrous and magical element; it delivers excitement, fresh air and is a delightful reminder that the world is alive. It transforms landscapes from their natural palette of colours into a scene from a kitchen – like a dusted fairy cake. Everything is tipped in white, locked under the delicate construction of snow [...]
