Vagaries of Nature - Odd and Interesting Photos

[SmoothSeas]

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[SmoothSeas]

Neptune's Grotto is a stalactite cave near the town of Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The cave was discovered by local fishermen in the 18th century and has since developed into a popular tourist attraction. The grotto gets its name from the Roman god of the sea, Neptune.

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[SmoothSeas]

Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as dead man's fingers, is a saprobic fungus. It is a common inhabitant of forest and woodland areas, usually growing from the bases of rotting or injured tree stumps and decaying wood.

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[Kaila]

I am not sure about that last one there, the picture in post #3.


But, either way on that one,
I love the thread idea and the other posts! Thank you! @SmoothSeas

 

[SmoothSeas]

Memo to file avoid Southern Manitoba...The Canadian Garter Snake have came out of hibernation in what is called a mating ball.
These balls contain as many as 20 thousand snakes per ball with 100 or more males for every female.

This phenomenon has become a major tourist attraction in Manitoba..

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[Kaila]

I'd rather see that one here, than in person, SmoothSeas.
But I do enjoy seeing it and all of the interesting things, posted here!

 

[SmoothSeas]

@Kaila I stumble across interesting pics and need a place to park 'em. Hopefully, others will be sharing some, too...

 

[SmoothSeas]

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[Gary O']

I took a lot of snow pics when living at the cabin

This one caught my eye one morn



Put me in the mind of Moby Dick



'course I had to put myself into a scene

 

[SmoothSeas]

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[SmoothSeas]

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[RadishRose]

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You're blowing my mind Smooth!

 

[SmoothSeas]

@RadishRose - when you find an interesting image - come and park it here...

 

[RadishRose]

Aerial view of Rice Terrace in Bali Indonesia

 

[Gary O']

Aerial view of Rice Terrace in Bali Indonesia

Sorry, Radi

I gotta play

This....is your brain


This......is Gary O's brain;

 

[RadishRose]

Sorry, Radi

I gotta play

This....is your brain

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This......is Gary O's brain;

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Gary
It's a no brainer.....
I've always loved your mind.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

My son is helping out in a friend’s ranch. He sent me this photo this morning



with the comment, “ How do you know you work in the country? Snakes greet you at the gate”

 

[Shero]

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Stunning

 

[Shero]

 

[SmoothSeas]

The best photo I’ve ever seen of volcanic lightning. The “dirty thunderstorm” shot at Calbuco volcano in April 2015, southern Chile.

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[SmoothSeas]

A time lapse photo of hundreds of sunsets.

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...Photographer: Matt Molloy​

 

[RadishRose]

A time lapse photo of hundreds of sunsets.

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...Photographer: Matt Molloy​

Amazing!

I had to look up the photographer Matt Molloy beautiful work; here is another

 

[SmoothSeas]

A beehive filled with honey glowing in the sunlight

 

[bowmore]

Mirror Lake near Ketchikan , Alaska

 

[Sliverfox]

Glad you started this thread, Smoothseas.

Stunning pictures,,, thank you.