Monday, October 13, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Amazing Striped Icebergs
Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by
layers of snow that react to different conditions.
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet
fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can
freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a
green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
... Is this amazing??
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Antarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing..
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Having the Internet means that we get to see something
that we never imagined! Pass it on for others to enjoy!
layers of snow that react to different conditions.
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet
fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can
freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a
green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
... Is this amazing??
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Antarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing..
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Having the Internet means that we get to see something
that we never imagined! Pass it on for others to enjoy!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Tallest Skyscraper in the World Almost Completed
The Burj Dubai tower, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. To celebrate it, David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air which give an exact impression of the breathtaking, massive scale of this building. Inside, it looks like a set from Blade Runner or the interior of the Death Star
Source: Gizmodo
Source: Gizmodo
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
25 Most Colorful Lakes
Awesome photos!!
1. The blue hues captured in this stunning photograph of Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, show just how awesome the natural world can be.
2. Perito Moreno in Patagonia, Argentina gets its vibrant turquoise color from light reflecting off suspended glacier ice melt particles.
3. Five Flower Lake in Jiuzhaigon National Park, China, is known for its crystal turquoise waters. The floor of the lake is littered with ancient fallen trees from the surrounding forests.
4. Another view of Peyto Lake in Banff, demonstrating how light reflection can drastically alter the colour of water.
5. This volcanic lake in Flores had been turned bright turquoise from algae and bacteria living in the water.
6. Bacteria may have turned this lake a blue/brown color but we can’t help thinking of steaming hot chocolate when we look at the picture. Mmmm.
7. Deep aqua marine hues bounce off Blanca Lake, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.
8. Yamdrok Tso, meaning Turquoise Lake, sits about 4500m above sea level, Tibet. It was created after a dam for the nearby hydroelectric power station was built.
9. This amazing shot was taken near Uyuni, Bolivia. The dark green waters are so calm the mountains are reflected perfectly.
10.Wise Lake turned green from overhanging trees at Congaree National Park in South Carolina.
11.A cleverly placed sunglasses lens in front of the camera turns Kournas Lake in Crete an interesting green colour.
12. This awesome photo of Golden Lake is all natural. Amazing isn’t it?
13.Sunset at Bluff Lake near Starkville, Mississippi.
14. Deep burnt orange hues of Henley Lake, New Zealand, at sundown.
15.Green Lake, Wisconsin, just before dawn.
16. Wonderful shot of a large salt lake, Uyuni, Bolivia. The red colour is caused by astronomical numbers of microscopic, unicellular organisms living in the water and salt crust.
17.A deep red lake at Sanetsch Pass, Switzerland.
18.Red Lake at Uyuni salt plains, Bolivia.
19.Another red lake near Albertville in the French Alps.
20.Red salt lake, Tunisia. How the bacteria survive in the intense desert heat is truly amazing.
21.A lake with no name in Berlin. We’re not sure if the image is ’shopped’ or not but the result is still pretty spectacular.
22.Lake Francis, California at sunset giving off the most amazing purple, pink and orange hues.
23.Wonderful orange and purple skies over Lake Murray, South Carolina, at sunset.
24.Purple and blue skies at sunset over Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada.
25.Deep red tones over Lake Michigan at dusk.
Source: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com
1. The blue hues captured in this stunning photograph of Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, show just how awesome the natural world can be.
2. Perito Moreno in Patagonia, Argentina gets its vibrant turquoise color from light reflecting off suspended glacier ice melt particles.
3. Five Flower Lake in Jiuzhaigon National Park, China, is known for its crystal turquoise waters. The floor of the lake is littered with ancient fallen trees from the surrounding forests.
4. Another view of Peyto Lake in Banff, demonstrating how light reflection can drastically alter the colour of water.
5. This volcanic lake in Flores had been turned bright turquoise from algae and bacteria living in the water.
6. Bacteria may have turned this lake a blue/brown color but we can’t help thinking of steaming hot chocolate when we look at the picture. Mmmm.
7. Deep aqua marine hues bounce off Blanca Lake, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.
8. Yamdrok Tso, meaning Turquoise Lake, sits about 4500m above sea level, Tibet. It was created after a dam for the nearby hydroelectric power station was built.
9. This amazing shot was taken near Uyuni, Bolivia. The dark green waters are so calm the mountains are reflected perfectly.
10.Wise Lake turned green from overhanging trees at Congaree National Park in South Carolina.
11.A cleverly placed sunglasses lens in front of the camera turns Kournas Lake in Crete an interesting green colour.
12. This awesome photo of Golden Lake is all natural. Amazing isn’t it?
13.Sunset at Bluff Lake near Starkville, Mississippi.
14. Deep burnt orange hues of Henley Lake, New Zealand, at sundown.
15.Green Lake, Wisconsin, just before dawn.
16. Wonderful shot of a large salt lake, Uyuni, Bolivia. The red colour is caused by astronomical numbers of microscopic, unicellular organisms living in the water and salt crust.
17.A deep red lake at Sanetsch Pass, Switzerland.
18.Red Lake at Uyuni salt plains, Bolivia.
19.Another red lake near Albertville in the French Alps.
20.Red salt lake, Tunisia. How the bacteria survive in the intense desert heat is truly amazing.
21.A lake with no name in Berlin. We’re not sure if the image is ’shopped’ or not but the result is still pretty spectacular.
22.Lake Francis, California at sunset giving off the most amazing purple, pink and orange hues.
23.Wonderful orange and purple skies over Lake Murray, South Carolina, at sunset.
24.Purple and blue skies at sunset over Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada.
25.Deep red tones over Lake Michigan at dusk.
Source: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com
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