Every now and again interesting things drop into my inbox like nature photography, although some of these are manmade, too, not just nature. Perhaps you’ve seen these photographs before. Most of them were new to me. Some are manmade structures, some are made by Nature. If I had to pick a favorite, I would say the flowers blooming in the desert. Sometimes you have to wait years for things to bloom. (See 11 years in the making, a previous blog post.)
What about you? Do you like nature photography? Which one is your favorite?
Balloons in Cappadocia.
The border between Belgium and the Netherlands in a cafe
Favelas of Brazil. The boundary between wealth and poverty.
In the Chinese province of Shandong is a bridge across the Gulf of Jiaozhou. The bridge length over 36 km is calculated for eight car lanes, and is the longest sea bridge in the world.
Balcony of floor 103 in Chicago.
Dubai. The view from the skyscraper BurjKhalifa.
The height of buildings is 828 m (163 floors).
And this is the view down
EmeraldLake in the crater of an extinct volcano.
TongariroNational Park, New Zealand
Family photo
Haus Rizzi, Germany.
Lost paradise in the Indian Ocean. Isle of Lamu.
Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea
A unique geological phenomenon known as
Danxia landform in the Province of Gansu, China.
The color is the result of an accumulation for
millions of years of red sandstone and other rocks.
Lighthouse guard in Mare, France…
Not everyone would have a smoke in such weather!
Skyscraper-Crescent Crescent Moon Tower
(Dubai)
Office of Selgas Cano in Madrid
These trees grow in the forest near Gryfino, Poland.
The cause of the curvature is unknown
The river above the river:
Magdeburg Water Bridge, Germany.
Lena Pillars. Russia, the Lena River.
Day and night.
The monument in Kaunas, Lithuania
Twice a year in the Gulf of Mexico about 10,000 stringrays migrate.
Photo of a storm in Montana, USA, 2010
Heavy fog in Sydney, which enveloped the whole city
The longest traffic jam in the world — recorded in China.
260 kilometers or 161 MILES
Thor’s Well or “the gates of the dungeon” on Cape Perpetua, Oregon. At moderate tide and
strong surf, flowing water creates a fantastic landscape
View of the sunset from inside the wave.
Restaurant on a cliff on the east coast of Zanzibar.
Depending on the tide the restaurant
can be reached both on foot and by boat.
An unusual tunnel in California’s Sequoia National Park
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One email subscriber wrote:
“Susan,
My favorite photo is the family photo. I’m not certain why I’m drawn to that particular shot, but I’m amazed by it. There’s a softness, acres of love, and a man at rest in his life.
Nancy”
Me: I like that one, too, Nancy. There is a lot of softness to it. I hadn’t thought of it that way. 🙂
Awesome collection of photos. It’s interesting that we Americans don’t see so many of these views, because we have much more of an American-centric view of the world than we think. So many Americans probably don’t know about the amazing architectural and engineering achievements in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, etc. (You’d think we would, since our oil dollars are paying for it.)
Where did you find these?!?
Another comment from an email subscriber:
“Beautiful pictures, Susan.
My daughter, Bridge, would like to know where the ocean side water fall is in Oregon and the clear water is in Montana. Do you know?
Thanks,
Elliott”
Me: Sorry, Elliott, I have no idea where they are. If anyone reading these comments happens to know, please share below!
And another one:
“Hi Susan—Do I have to choose just one? I am going to pick the Hot Air Balloons because, right this moment, I feel like flying away to somewhere else, anyplace but here. But, don’t worry, by tomorrow I will be happy just where I am. Just one of those days. Mary”
Me: We all have those days, Mary. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do, is simply breathe.
Hi John,
The photos arrived in my inbox from a friend. I have no idea where they originated. For me, they are like a conversation between humans and nature. I like being in on the conversation!
Susan, my favorite is the sunset viewed thru the wave! WHAT an incredible photo! A VERY close second is the Family Photo … what a precious image. Thor’s Well is next in line of the fav’s!!
Incredible selection of photos!
Hi Brenda,
That wave is pretty incredible, isn’t it? It’s hard to imagine how the photographer got that one. The family photo is amazing, too. So much life! Thanks for commenting!