Nature

January 11, 2019

This Canary Island Beach Has Sand That Looks Exactly Like Popcorn

From the black sands of Iceland to the bioluminescent coastlines of the Maldives, we’ve seen many unusual beaches around the world that showcase Mother Nature’s most beautiful phenomenons. If visiting these weird and wonderful beaches is on your bucket list, you might want to add one more destination to your list. Situated in Corralejo, a town on the Canary island of Fuerteventura, there’s a coastline that looks like it’s paved with popcorn.

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January 7, 2019

Abstract Aerial Photos Highlight the Fragile Beauty of Earth’s Waterways

As the brainchild of award-winning aerial photographer Milan Radisics, Water.Shapes.Earth is an incredible look at the way water has shaped our planet. The project gives an aerial perspective of our natural landscape.  Muddy marshes, winding estuaries, melting glaciers, and dried-out river beds all form their own signature abstract shapes, which are then captured in glorious detail. Intrigued by the interaction between nature and humans, Radisics surveys the globe looking for unusual perspectives.

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November 13, 2018

Winners of the 2018 British Wildlife Photography Awards Celebrate Britain’s Diverse Wildlife

Thousands of entries flooded into the 2018 British Wildlife Photography Awards, with amateur and professional photographers submitting their best work across 15 categories. The winning photographers are as young as 9 years old and their varied work shows the diversity of wildlife across Britain. Photographer Paul Colley was named the overall winner for his striking black and white image of a Daubenton's bat's flight path.

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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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