Creating a wildlife-friendly garden is a year-round commitment that rewards both nature and the gardener. Each season offers a new opportunity to support biodiversity through thoughtful planting, sustainable practices, and attention to the changing needs of birds, insects, and mammals….
Clouds fill the skies above us and are part of our every day lives but often go unnoticed. Clouds come in many shapes and sizes, but some formations are so rare that they almost seem otherworldly. These unusual clouds typically…
In addition to being one of the most fascinating amphibians, the Great Crested Newt, also known as Triturus cristatus, plays an important role in the aquatic ecosystems’ biodiversity in Europe, thanks to its presence. Despite their importance, many people do…
The Yosemite National Park in California has got to be one the most incredible parks in the world and is certainly top of our bucket list. Wondering why? Check out this awesome 200+ mile backpacking HD experience through Yosemite National…
Spotted this cool picture of a storm with mammatus clouds over Texas. These rare clouds were photographed by Mike Olbinski Equipment used? Canon 5d mark ii Canon 17-40mm f/4 l, 17mm, ISO 400, f/5.0, 1/40th sec
Clouds come in many shapes and sizes are here we feature some amazing clouds that resemble images you will recognise. If like us you are fascinated with clouds then cloudappreciationsociety.org Cloud Book Recommendation If you are more interested in clouds…
Thunderbolt and lightning pictures, a collection of very cool photographs taken from photographers around the world. A selection of the coolest lightning storms caught on camera. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and…
Showcasing video from Russian of a meteor which streaked across the sky in central Russia and caught on a car dashboard camera. The Russian Academy of Sciences estimates the meteor weighed about 10 tonnes and entered the Earth’s atmosphere at…
A stunning collection of the moon taken from photographers from all corners of our amazing planet. The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System. The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to…
Showcasing cool macro photography of insects close up by photographer Igor Siwanowicz. Igor is an expert in macro photograph and talented nature photographer based in Munich, Germany. He call this “glamour macro”. He believes that through his work, people could…
Showcasing cool pictures and videos of the Eyjafjallajökull Norway volcano eruption in April 2010 and other volcanoes around the world. These following pictures show amazing lightening strikes and hellish ash clouds from the Iceland Volcano Eyjafjallajökull as it caused havok…
A collection of cool pictures of swimmers and divers photographed next to colossal whales so you can see the sheer scale of these epic animals.
Ever since being spellbound by the Northern Lights from a flight back from Canada to London, I’ve been fascinated by the Aurora Borealis. The first thing I really wanted to know was why they are named Aurora Borealis? I found…
Here we showcase the five highest waterfalls in the World with stunning pictures and videos. Yumbilla Falls – 896 metres (2,940 ft) South America’s recently discovered (2007) Yumbilla Falls is located in the remote Amazon region of northern Peru’s…
Love waterfall pictures? Then check out these cool frozen waterfall pictures. Watch this video of Niagara Falls frozen in 2014
This is a very cool and talented bird that can copy the sounds that it hears. David Attenborough presents the coolest bird in the world, the Lyrebird. It copies the calls of other birds plus other sounds it hears such…
A supercell is a thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone: a deep, persistently rotating updraft. For this reason, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Of the four classifications of thunderstorms (supercell, squall line,…
Showcasing Earth putting on a show for us with impressive electrical storms. Electrical storms are very difficult to catch on camera but these are some of the best photos and videos of electrical storms found around the web. Electrical Storm…
Showcasing volcano eruptions caught on camera from around the world. Amazing footage of a volcano eruption caught on camera from a boat in Papua New Guinea The eruption of Mount Tavurvur volcano on August 29th, 2014. Captured by Phil McNamara.
China has some of the most stunning scenery on planet Earth as these amazing pictures of China clearly show. China is a vast country with an astonishingly diverse landscapes. Recommended China books Recommended China TV programs
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world, as well as the tallest single drop in the world. It is also one of the most beautiful clearly as these pictures and videos show. Here is the full version…
