Nature

January 10, 2019

Rare Snowfall in Arizona Transforms Rocky Desert into Surreal Winter Wonderland

It’s not often you see snow in Arizona, but when you do, it’s pretty magical. In recent weeks, unusual wintry weather has arrived to the Sonoran desert transforming the dry, red rocky terrain into an otherworldly winter wonderland. Beautiful pictures from locals have emerged recently, showing how the snow has dusted the region’s iconic saguaro cacti and blanketed the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.

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October 5, 2018

Breathtaking Drone Footage Captures the Vibrant Colors of Utah in Fall

For many, fall is their favorite time of year. The seasonal change brings about colder weather, but it’s also a time when leaves turn from green into a gorgeous variety of vibrant hues. Professional drone pilot Justin McFarland recently captured the colorful fall foliage of northern Utah's Ogden Valley, revealing a dazzling display of kaleidoscopic colors. It’s unclear if the video was treated in post-production; nonetheless, the staggering variety of colors on display are breathtaking.

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July 6, 2018

Colorful Cacti Bloom Like Explosive Fireworks in Time-Lapse Videos

Florida-based photographer and self-confessed “Echinopsis enthusiast” Greg Krehel (aka Echinopsis Freak) captures the beauty of these flowering cacti as their petals open and wilt. Choosing time-lapse videos and gifs as his medium, Krehel’s series, Freaky Flowers: Echinopsis Cacti in Bloom, allows viewers to witness the colorful buds as they burst and bloom into bold and brilliant flowers, just like exploding fireworks. Native to South America, Echinopsis cacti come in a variety of 128 different species.

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