It is sad to think that there are many endangered species across the globe that we have never even heard of, let alone seen. Our wildest imagination could not have created some of the exotic animals close [...]
Northern Hemisphere from Space
There are some videos that work just fine watching them in low-res or on a small device. Others beg to be watched in full-HD, big screen, with Ride of the Valkyries blaring in the background. This video made from time-lapse images from the geostationary Electro-L wea [...]
The Terrifying Harpy Eagle
It’s the kind of animal that sparks our imagination and haunts our nightmares. With claws designed to grab hold of flesh, unrelenting, or to tear through it when necessary, the Harpy Eagle is the largest and most powerful raptor in the Americas. Females are larger than males, weighing in at 13-20 [...]
Believe it or Not, These are not Pictures
The world of hyperrealism is one that is intended to fool the mind and make us question reality. This painstaking style of art requires the skill of the masters and the perseverance necessary to make something as vivid as real life. Here are [...]
Venice at Dusk
There will always be problems with Venice. It has an odor that hints of sewer. During the day, it’s crowded with rude tourists (who are only a little nicer than the locals). Despite the best efforts of science it will probably not be able to survive the centuries to come. With all of the negative, [...]
Real Men Hunt with Eagles
There is a proverb in Kazakhstan: “There are three things a real man should have: a fast horse, a hound, and a golden eagle.” In Mongolia, professional hunters use golden eagles as their livelihood, training the eagles from birth to do what they do best: catch and kill other animals.
30 Angles of the Windy City
To many who live in the Chicagoland area, the city is a home on the plains they can be proud of, one that gives them a sense of individuality away from the “odd” lifestyles on the coast while maintaining the status of being a hub to the nation. It’s a population center, a central point [...]
Sunrise Over Greenland
We often view the setting and rising sun from the ground through the filter of the lower atmosphere as it’s affected by gravity and the curvature of the earth. This can present dramatic results, but there’s something pure about seeing the sun rising while above the earth peering down
Mud Cow Racing: Pacu Jawi
The Sumatran sport of Pacu Jawi, or “Mud Cow Racing” is held in the beginning of each rice harvesting season in Minangkabau to bring fun and encouragement to the people. Between 500-700 cows are used for the event. With their hands and feet occupied steering the cows, jockeys
The Tree at the Japanese Garden
When an individual tree starts getting annoying to Reddit users, it’s time to stop posting it… or is it? This tree from the Japanese Garden in Portland is so exquisite that it ends up getting posted regularly to several of the subreddits. Despite the cynicism, this fan-favorite continues to get attention every time it shows [...]