Nature

August 14, 2020

Beautiful Animated Film Reveals a Close-Up View of Nature’s Growth and Life Cycles

Much of a garden's lifecycle passes quietly beneath our noses. Story of Flowers is an animated film by Azuma Makoto which celebrates the subtle drama of insects, roots, and plant growth. The video transforms nature into a work of art. Makoto, a flower artist, creates massive floral sculptures which are placed into scenes of daily life in Japan. His photography and videography allow these sculptures to come to life through their interaction with the community.

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July 14, 2020

Clever Hummingbird Builds a Nest Complete With a Giant Leaf Roof

When conservationist Bianca Caroline Soares was on a walk near her home in Paraguay, she spotted a hummingbird nest unlike any other she had seen before. The tiny construction looked like a conventional nest, but it had one ingenious addition—a leaf roof. Positioned on the side of the home, the leaf provided ample shade as the creature nestled in her creation.

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June 18, 2020

People Are Sharing Visually Appealing Photos of the Life Cycles of Berries

We all know that nature is beautiful, but if you ever needed a reminder, just check out Twitter. It's there that @AlfieDaye shared an interesting photo of a blackberry's lifecycle. In one visually appealing image, Alfie is able to remind us just how incredible nature really is. By laying out the growth of a blackberry, from bud to flower to fruit, he's taken us all back to school.

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