Showing posts with label Amazing Wallpapers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazing Wallpapers. Show all posts
Monday, November 28, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Terrifying Glass Path in China
The terrifying see-through path stuck to a Chinese cliff-face 4,000ft above a rocky ravine
It is certainly not a path for the faint-hearted.
It is certainly not a path for the faint-hearted.
On one side a sheer rock face, on the other a 4,000ft drop - and all to separate the brave traveller from a deadly plunge is a 3ft-wide, 2.5in thick walkway.
And if that is not enough to bring terror into the pit of your stomach, the path running alongside a Chinese mountainside is made out of glass, allowing a crystal-clear view of where one false step can take you.
So it was perhaps understandable that this woman tackled the walkway by sticking as close to the cliff as possible, feeling her way along with tentative steps.
So it was perhaps understandable that this woman tackled the walkway by sticking as close to the cliff as possible, feeling her way along with tentative steps.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Daring Elephant Rescue
A rescue they will never forget: Baby elephant and its mother pulled from mud lagoon by conservation workers
This is the dramatic moment that an elephant and its baby were rescued after they got stuck in a mud lagoon.
Conservation workers, who normally have a policy of leaving nature to fend for itself as much as possible, unless the problem was created by humans.
On this occasion, however, they could not sit by and let the mother and calf die in such a horrible way.
This is the dramatic moment that an elephant and its baby were rescued after they got stuck in a mud lagoon.
Conservation workers, who normally have a policy of leaving nature to fend for itself as much as possible, unless the problem was created by humans.
On this occasion, however, they could not sit by and let the mother and calf die in such a horrible way.
The family herd desperately tries to help the stricken mother and calf as they lie in the lagoon.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Colorful Night Sky In Spain
Spanish sky at night given splash of colour by spectacular lightning storm
Bright white lightning explodes out of a thick bank of black clouds - sparking a spectacular natural light show.
These incredible moments were masterfully captured on camera by amateur photographer Martin Zalba.
Despite taking up photography as a hobby a little over two years ago, Martin's powerful images crackle with electricity and power.
Bright white lightning explodes out of a thick bank of black clouds - sparking a spectacular natural light show.
These incredible moments were masterfully captured on camera by amateur photographer Martin Zalba.
Despite taking up photography as a hobby a little over two years ago, Martin's powerful images crackle with electricity and power.
Captured: Lightning strikes in the Bardenas of Navarra, Spain.
Top 10 Incredibly rare flowers
When spring is in full swing, there is no denying how beautiful the world looks. The trees get new leaves and with them come an array of colorful flowers. Butterflies and hummingbirds are everywhere as the sombre winter mood lifts. In this list we will take a look at some amazing flowers which, sadly, you probably won’t see this coming spring. These are the rare, endangered and in some cases extinct in the wild flowers. The reason most of these carry the title of rare, is because humans do not have the ability to work in perfect harmony with nature. For example, Humans build a dam, the dam prevents a specific river from flowing freely, which prevents a specific frog or fish from breading, which results in a specific kind of bird not getting food, which results in a specific kind of flower not being pollinated, which can eventually lead to the extinction of that plant. In that one scenario of building a dam humans have basically killed off three species, and history is filled with hundreds of similar occurrences. Regardless of what drove them to become rarities, the following plants are far and few between, and having the opportunity to see one for yourself should be a celebrated occurrence.
10
Jade Vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys
The jade vine is a rare woody vine native to the tropical rainforests of the Philippines. It is a member of the pea and bean family and is closely related to kidney beans. The plant carries claw shaped flowers which grow from hanging trusses; they can reach up to three meters in length. The flower’s color can vary from blue green to mint green. The species has proven extremely difficult to propagate, and is considered an endangered species due to the destruction of its habitat and a decrease in natural pollinators.
9
Corpse Flower
Rafflesia arnoldii
Corpse Flower
Rafflesia arnoldii
This fascinating flower is found mainly in low lying tropical rainforests of Indonesia. This is one of the world’s rarest, most endangered and largest flowers and it can reach a total width of over a meter. The Rafflesia’s survival is totally dependent on a specific vine called the Tetrastigma vine. As the Rafflesia is a bodiless, stemless, leafless, rootless parasite, it requires the vine for nourishment and support. It is also a carrion plant, which means that it releases a pungent rotten flesh smell when in bloom to attract flies and carrion beetles to aid in pollination. Once in bloom, the flower will only last about a week before dying.
Massive Mound of Writhing Rattle Snakes
This picture was taken on July 7th 2011 at the ranch by a cowboy looking for strays.
For you folks that are not educated on Rattle snakes,
this generally only happens in the spring when they come out of the den and the weather is warm enough for them to sun.
The cowboy thinks the drought is so bad in West Texas that they are not going far from the den and returning daily.
For you folks that are not educated on Rattle snakes,
this generally only happens in the spring when they come out of the den and the weather is warm enough for them to sun.
The cowboy thinks the drought is so bad in West Texas that they are not going far from the den and returning daily.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Mirrored Landscapes : Stunning pictures of Britain's glorious countryside
Glistening in perfect symmetry these breathtaking pictures may look digitally enhanced but they are in fact autumnal Britain in its natural glory.
Amateur photographer and keen walker Roger Merrifield, 45, has spent the past few weeks collating this stunning series of mirrored landscapes from the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District to the Scottish Highlands.
Mr Merrifield, originally from Burnley in Lancashire, has spent many years walking in the north of Britain pursuing his love of the great outdoors.
Amateur photographer and keen walker Roger Merrifield, 45, has spent the past few weeks collating this stunning series of mirrored landscapes from the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District to the Scottish Highlands.
Mr Merrifield, originally from Burnley in Lancashire, has spent many years walking in the north of Britain pursuing his love of the great outdoors.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Boy...
The life of Dai Guohong was rather ordinary before 2008. He was 18 years old when he lost his both legs in the horrible Wenchuan earthquake. He didn't give in, trained a lot and has now become one of China's top swimmers.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
A Constant Gardener
Kew, Wisley or a suburban garden in the West Midlands? Amateur gardener creates his own masterpiece after 20-year labour of love
By Tamara Cohen
Last updated at 1:44 AM on 29th October 2011
Resplendent in crimson, bronze and every conceivable shade of green, this manicured garden looks like it belongs to a stately home or national park.
In fact, it is nestled behind an unassuming suburban home in Walsall.
It does not have a team of gardeners toiling over it, but is the labour of love of retired GP Tony Newton and his wife Marie, who have worked on it almost every day for the past 20 years.
Amazing Glass Greenhouse Lamp
Greenhouse by Czech designer Kristï Pojerovï is a suspended glass domed lamp with an inner gutter for growing herbs and other small plants in urban environments. A cylindrical opening in the base permits quick access by hand to the lampï interior, and allows additional light to exit below. The lamp is for sale at Art Light and retails for approximately $1,900.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Red Crab Migration
At the beginning of the wet season (usually October / November), most adult red crabs suddenly begin a spectacular migration from the forest to the coast to breed. Breeding is usually synchronized island-wide. The rains provide moist overcast conditions for crabs to make their long and difficult journey to the sea. 07 more images after the break...
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Double Rainbow Over London
Where's London's pot of gold? Incredible double rainbow arcs over the capital
By Kerry Mcqueeney
Last updated at 9:30 PM on 26th October 2011
As the line from folk story Dick Whittington famously said, the streets of London are paved with gold. But what about the pots of gold found at the end of these double rainbows, arcing over the capital this afternoon?
Those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this phenomenon might well have been rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of the fortunes awaiting them in four locations in the centre of the city.
As these incredible images show, two rainbows stretched over central London in a dramatic image sweeping over the capital's landscape.
The bright colours of the rainbows starkly contrast with the brooding, dark clouds with a bit of sunshine and blue sky peeping through after a day of blustering showers.
It is thought the rainbows could have stretched from between Russell Square and Covent Garden in the centre of the capital.
Today's Hiroshima and Nagasaki
You know since the bombings in 1945 during the final stages of WW2, Hiroshima and Nagasaki then destroyed are completely rebuilt and vibrant today! See these amazing pictures of the cities below.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Spectacular Ice Festival - Lake Placid
Lake Placid is a village in New York, near the center of the Town of North Elba and named after an adjacent lake. While the village is a year-round resort, it's likely most known as the site of the 1980 Winter Olympics.Lake Placid also hosted the Winter Olympics in 1932.
Manned Cloud - The Floating Hotel
Sunday, September 11, 2011
World's Coolest Hotel Transfers
Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman
If the speedboat or jeep ride through mountainous desert terrain does not jazz you, you can make a dramatic entrance descending some 2,000 ft on a paraglider. (Six Senses Resorts & Spas/Kiattipong Panchee)
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