The fall is 100 metres wide and have a drop of 45 metres down to the Jokulsargljufur canyon. Photo credit Since its partly buried in the canyon, Dettifoss is overlooked by cliffs on both sides. The river water is almost always dark with sediment, in contrast with the white rapids and spray. During floods the river and the falls are often virtually black with sediment and debris. The mighty Dettifoss is accompanied by two other substantial waterfalls....
The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside, which can be made into melodious flutes. 240-meter-long cave is lined with interesting rock shapes and formations resembling all kinds of strange things. Many of the formations have taken on recognizable shapes of mythological creatures, or natural images. There are formations that look like vegetables and one even looks like the Statue of Liberty. They are travelogues and poems writing by Tang Dynasty literati who visited the cave....
Flying from paragliders and geoplanes, aerial photographerKacper Kowalskihas been photographing this region from the air for years. Kowalskis magnificent pictures show nature’s beauty as it changes through the year. Born in 1977, Kowalski is a graduate of the Technical University of Gdansk, where he studied architecture. His architectural eye came to play an important role in his photography. Kowalski lives and works in Gdynia. See more images from this serieson this gallery....
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in Southern Yunnan, China, covers an immense 16,603-hectares. These spectacular terraces cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River. The Hani people first came to the steep mountains some 2,500 years ago. Last week, the terraced fields were officially acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. Although not exactly a tourist destination, hordes of photographers have visited Yuanyang Rice Terraces....
The Rozenburg Windwall was the result of their effort. Around the bridge, the walls are only 4 meters wide. The barrier continues in this form until it ends in a stand of trees near a gas storage facility. Sources:Googlesightseeing,Marinesight,Ultramarine.
The lake has grown since then at varying rates increasing fourfold since the 1970s. It recently became the deepest lake in Iceland at over 248 meters depth as glacial retreat extended its boundaries. With temperatures rising between 1920 and 1965, changes started occurring in the Breiamerkurjokull glacier tongue. Photo credit The lagoon is the lowest point in Iceland with land at 200 metres below sea level. In summer, they melt and roll down the channel into the sea....
The guy would stand up from behind a rock and blow off a clip from his AK47 on full-auto. We decided to use a “heavy” response the next time the sniper hit us. The next night, James set himself up in a guard tower near the perimeter of the camp. Sure enough, when darkness fell the lone sniper opened fire. And the US army responded with a fury. Another M2 Browning ....
“I was originally intrigued by the ambiguous nature of the subject matter,” she says. It is a representation of the evil and the beautiful, a reflection of the human condition." It is a dangerous process, especially if you dont know what youre doing!, warns Pearlman. The images are quite fascinating. Its pity, the photographer failed to provide captions that could have explained what each bullet key in is. Apparently, a knowledgeableRedditorwas able to recognize some of these bullets....
The Giant has been cheekily described as “Britain’s most famous phallus”. Later references to the giant started appearing in contemporary magazines beginning in 1763. Locals would erect a maypole on the earthwork, around which childless couples would dance to promote fertility. Photos credit Sources:Wikipedia,Mysterious Britain
Not to mention, they look incredibly good in comparison to concrete or asphalt. Also see:Grass Roofs of Norway Photo credit viaInhabitat
Blue Lake is characterized by blue-violet hues seen only in the very clearest natural waters. “So Blue Lake is a close approach to optically pure water”. Photo credit: Project Pressure Sources:NIWA,The Guardian
It is the largest area of continuous sand in the world. The desert is 1,000 kilometres long, and about 500 kilometres, and its topography is varied. Parallel rows of salmon-pink and white alternate to create a rippling pattern. White salt flats, known as sebkhas or sabkhas, separate the dunes. This is likely the result of wind pattern interactions and of changes in the sand supply. Photo credit: NASA Photo credit...
A new landmark is taking shape in the north-eastern city of Fushun in Liaoning province in China. A gigantic steel loop dubbed the Ring of Life. The structure stands 515 foot tall and is made of a whopping 3,000 tonnes of steel. At night, it will glow with a phenomenal 12,000 LED lights. The developer originally planned to add a platform for visitors to bungee jump off. However, the idea was abandoned because the ring is too high for bungee jumpers....
