The world around us is a remarkable place and if you take the time to look, you will be astounded by what you see. Various phenomena in nature can take us by surprise and the beauty of it all can be overwhelming.
At times, you may want to look at some of the features of the earth, such as large mountains or deep oceans. These were carved over the course of time and have a beauty all of their own. At other times, there may be something special in store, and that is the case with these pictures.
Mud Storms
This happens when lightning appears in a volcanic eruption
Magic Circles in Namibia
A product of desert termites
Giant’s Causeway
Located in Northern Ireland, this is a result of an ancient volcanic eruption
Lenticular clouds
This is a rare type of cloud formation
Catatumbo Lightning
Appears up to 160 nights per year and 280 strikes per hour
Christmas Island Red Crabs
43 Million land crabs come here to lay their eggs every year
Great Blue Hole
A giant underwater sinkhole located off the coast of Belize. 300m in diameter and 124m deep
Undulatus Asperatus clouds
Also known as “rough wave” clouds, they were just recently classified by the cloud appreciation society
Lake Natron, Tanzania
Fed by hot springs, this saltwater lake looks like a flamingo
Spotted Lake
The worlds greatest reserve of calcium, magnesium sulfate and sodium. Located in Canada
The door to hell, Turkmenistan
From a 1971 fire at a gas mine that hasn’t stopped burning since
Spherical Boulders, New Zealand
Due to erosion of rocks along the shore
Flammable Ice Bubbles
Methane bubbles caught in an ice trap. Abraham Lake, Canada
Frozen flowers
Ice crystals forming when the surface of calm waters starts freezing
Black Sun
Flocks of up to 50,000 starlings
BONUS: Winnie the Pooh Cloud
Seen during a children’s event in Dorset, England.
H/T: Bright Side
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