Hello friends of the magazine Beautiful Vacation home , people who like to discuss landscape design styles. Nature is unique and constantly proves its greatness. Many photographers take unique photographs in which the person acts as an addition, rather than the main character. The majesty of nature is demonstrated in such photographs.
The authors captured landscapes in different countries and continents. Beautiful corners of the Earth and natural phenomena. They are beautiful even without human figures, but then it is difficult to see the gigantism of the world around us. The photographs were taken in different countries and geographical areas, on all continents. But what surprises us most is Northern part of our planet.
Let's start with a photo of Lizzie Judd that she took in British Columbia. The Western Canadian province has a capital with a beautiful romantic name - Victoria. Vancouver is known all over the world. Half of the province’s inhabitants live here, more than 2 million to be exact. There is very little arable land in the west, but agriculture is quite developed.
Three quarters of this area are mountains, undulating landscape design with a height of a kilometer, and slopes covered with forest. The magnificence of the shades of green trees, changing their tonality depending on the distance and the whiteness of the settling fog, and maybe clouds, with soft tongues separates them and at the same time unites them.
A girl in national clothes stands out against the background of nature as a colored spot. A poncho of soft and warm color of a wilted rose does not create a color conflict, but also does not merge with the blue-ultramarine background created by the mountains. The fragile figure of a man shows us the depth and distance of the boundless expanses of British Columbia.
The address of this place also has the word Victoria. Only this is the name of the southernmost and smallest state in Australia, which locals nicknamed the Garden District. Landscape design Melbourne is famous beautiful parks. But there are especially many green reserves around the capital of this unusual region for a small continent. Only here it rains regularly, and there is no drought, the scourge of rural residents and farmers.
The smallest area in the mainland state, the state has the most diverse nature. Desert dunes closer to the mainland border, mountains and rainforests in coastal areas. This majestic forest stands just a few kilometers from the densely populated areas of the metropolis. For decades, trees have been moving upward toward the sun, leaving the weaker ones to die without light.
Artificially created gardens of the world less majestic and beautiful. The morning fog does not allow rays to reach the ground. The trees are shrouded in a white veil. Man seems weak and small among these giants of nature. Alas, he is not the creator of such beauty. These slender giants are much older than any centenarian.
If you photograph a forest without a person, it will be simply beautiful nature. The small silhouette changes the meaning and argues that people are simply part of nature, and not its creators. It was looking at such forests that the Greeks came up with their style with colonnades. A light breeze blows through the building, and scorching sun protected by the roof. Style and color in the interior designers borrow from nature. Then it turns out comfortable and unique.
To capture your unique natural landscape design, photographer Reinhard Gaemlich climbed with his model into the sands of the Simpson Desert, which is located in Australia. The area amazes with its unusual colors and size. In all directions, right up to the horizon, there are gigantic waves of dunes. Since there is no vegetation there, the variety is only in shades of red.
The traveler's marks are like machine stitches on iridescent fabric. Small figurine big man lost in the vast expanses of inanimate nature.
Now let's move on to the country that more australia in area, although it occupies only part of its continent. There are many more places where nature demonstrates its greatness. At least it's captured in photographs. Naturally this is America.
Marcel Van Osteen took his photo in Arches National Park, which is located in the southern United States in Utah. The soil here is not suitable for farming and the population density is very low. Unofficially, this area is called the Marmon State. It was here that they moved as a result of persecution. Nature has worked for thousands of years, washing out all sorts of passages in the soft sandstone and creating arches. Covering an area of more than 300 km2, near the city of Moab, there are 2,000 natural masterpieces.
The figurine of a man standing on the border of the exit from the stone corridor helps to assess the true size of these non-man-made sculptures. The biggest gardens of the world seem small and monotonous in comparison with the grandeur of the Park of Arches. The difference in sandstone level in height, or rather the height of the vaults, reaches 500 meters. For comparison, we can add that the little man has less than 100 meters above his head.
Due to the high content of oxides, the soil has a copper tint. From a great height, the entire park looks like a huge brown field of boulders and stone arches of various shapes.
Let's move to the north of America to the state of California and admire the tallest tree in the world. Only there the sequoias growing on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains are still preserved. These are the largest living creatures on Earth. In our area, centuries-old oaks are considered to be long-lived. But these trees live much longer, up to 4 thousand years.
Imagine green spaces, in the hollow of which you can place a park and a parking lot nearby. Create landscape design inside the plant itself.
In front of you in the photo is a sequoiadendron, which was nicknamed Hypereon. On this moment, with a height of 113 meters, it claims to be the tallest. For comparison, this plant is taller than a 40-story building. Before the death of the Father of Forests, which towered 135 meters, it occupied second place.
Climbers, who have set up a kind of training base on it, help you to see the greatness of the tree. Several people are at different heights and distances from the camera. They look like little Christmas toys. You can cut down one branch and build a house in the hollow for all those who like to climb steep surfaces.
Now we'll see designer furniture space. In many countries, especially the northern regions, there are flat mountains that look like giant tables or pianos. They consist of sandstone or are filled with a layer of long-cooled lava on top. Climbing to such a peak is difficult, since the slopes are very steep, except on one side.
Some are created by glaciers. As they moved, they cut off the tops of the mountains with their mass and made them flat. IN South America In Venezuela, the table mountains are called tepuis - House of the Gods. They stand at a distance from each other, as can be seen in the photo.
In nature, there are also lonely giants, as in Cape Town in the port area, Platoobraznaya, which is even depicted on the city’s flag.
Joshua Miaidor captured the majestic waterfall. Its beauty does not lie in the water falling in any cold weather. In this way it is similar to all other flowing rivers. Splashes and frost created a bizarre colonnade of ice crystals.
The rock consists of granite, its height above the lake is 28 meters. But the droplets caught on a solid stone, then on each other and formed a fairy-tale kingdom Snow Queen. Once again, a man and a dog allow us to appreciate the true scale of a unique waterfall from Oregon.
Stone path and signs lead tourists to admire Abiqua Falls. There are a number of hotels and tourist camps. In the summer, adrenaline-pumping kayakers jump into the lake on their boats with the flowing water. Then wild flowers paint the slopes in different colors, but the snow-white charm disappears.
The mountain slopes photographed by Troy Montemayor are colored and shaped like exposed tree roots. The tourist figurine states the opposite. This National Park in California is lifeless and is called Death Valley.
The uniqueness of this landscape design in its characteristics. Mountains that have their lowest point 86 meters below sea level. Here is the most recorded heat– +57оС. The nature of this place is dead, but still fascinates with its beauty. Smooth lines of ledges on the slopes, play of yellow-beige tones, beauty of unique frozen forms.
The figurine of an athlete with a surfboard is more of an artistic image. This place is too harsh and not popular among wave surfers. Underwater rocks protrude from the water like breakwaters, and splashes fly several meters.
Casey McCallister, a well-known artist in California, captured the bay near Shelter Cove in his photo. The area is quite populated and popular among tourists. But mostly retirees relax here. Some then move here to live.
Nearby, behind the rock, is a fishing village. It contains and unique hotels, adapted for calm and unhurried visitors who are attracted not by swimming and sunbathing in sun loungers, but by walks along coastal paths, sea air and peace. Many people dream of spending time here after many years of working and living in a noisy metropolis.
The village has shops with everything you need for every day. Those wishing to do some shopping can go to the nearest supermarket 20 kilometers away.
It's nice to relax, walking along the alley, which is decorated decorative trees for the garden, from end to end. At the same time, you admire the bushes and flowers growing on the sides and relax in silence while the birds sing. But in America, Tornado Alley runs through seven states. This place is dangerous for walking and recreation, as it sets a record for the number of tornadoes and destructive cyclones.
That's where the photo was taken. The wind is just beginning to gain strength and raise dust. Then larger objects may fly. Man is weak to withstand the elements. But he can live in such conditions. Throughout dangerous states, there are basements with entrances at ground level near houses. The air flow cannot pick up such a door, and since the tornado moves quickly, you can wait it out in such a bunker.
Freestyle in Alaska cannot be compared to downhill, where there is park stairs. You have to be a very good skier to fly in such an abyss. But judging by the tracks, this is not the first hero. And the rock seems to tease. To the right of the person, the snow below the cave hung with its tongue hanging out. The scale of the ski slopes, the height and uniqueness of the white rocks are mesmerizing. Adrenaline begins to be produced from just the sight, and there is no need to jump on skis.
Now let's leave the vastness of the United States and move to the territory of other northern countries. They are mostly island or located on a peninsula north of Europe.
Iceland is famous for its contradictions. These are the largest glaciers and geothermal springs, the hot water of which is used to heat houses in Reykjavik. Many volcanoes and deep gorges. Waterfalls with warm lakes and colorful mountains have become the hallmark of the country.
The rains have washed away the top layer of soil, and multi-colored stripes from volcanic eruptions of different times add a palette of colors to the vegetation, heather, wild rosemary, and colored mosses.
Yuri Belegursky captured in his photo rock garden. Long-frozen lava from volcanoes formed huge boulders. Over time, they were covered with moss and now look like a soft, huge bed. They are really comfortable to lie on, since the dense vegetation made this bed elastic.
Max Rive captured his heroes on top of rock piles. These are the remains of granite mountains in Iceland. Softer rocks were gradually washed away by rain and melting waters of glaciers. There were only such formidable guards left, a gigantic field with lowlands and sharp-pointed boulders.
The green valley is all crossed by streams. Glaciers are melting high in the mountains. And at the foot of the mountains it is summer and the color of grasses and flowers overcomes the gloomy colors of the rocks. Nature has created a miracle, the greatness of which tourists come to see and feel like tiny parts of a great world.
Iceland has many waterfalls that captivate with their beauty. But such a collapse of water can only be photographed at two, Dittifos and Skógafos. A huge stream of water falls from a great height. Man is weak and small against the background of this greatness. Is not artificial waterfall in the park, but a creation of the formidable nature of the north. All that remains is to admire from afar the harsh beauty that the mountains and the waters of melting glaciers give.
Iceland, the land of ice and snow fairy tales. Warm air makes passages in the glaciers. The caves sparkle from the refracted rays of the sun, like diamonds. Photographer Alvar Atli brought his hero into such an arch of frozen water. Landscape design Park Atnajökull Ice Cap can be defined as the Ice Vanguard.
Play of colors from white to ultramarine, light and deep shadow. The surface is uneven, but all transitions are smooth and slippery. Not everyone can admire such beauty. Only climbers and big thrill-seekers overcome such a difficult path into the shining caves.
This is how Max Rive sees Iceland, covered with a white veil at dawn. A man stands on the top of a rock and looks at the sun. In front of him, like a soft giant long pile carpet, fog is spreading. The streams reflect the rays and sparkle through the blanket. The luminary is colored purple by the clouds that surround it, like a lampshade. No vegetation is visible. But nature itself is majestic and powerful.
Max Rive is in love with Landmannalaugard, so he's photographing this area of Iceland again. Even the guy is standing on the same stone. Only now there is no fog, and the colors have clear boundaries, as if painted with a brush.
No, this is not Iceland. Scotland is located on an island from the same ridge in the north of Scandinavia and their nature is very similar. All the same grandeur of the open spaces and protruding tall and pointed granite stones. Many lakes are small in size, like mini pond in the garden in the country. Robert White also placed a man on top of a mountain. In another place, a small figure will simply get lost against the background of huge boulders, gorges and space.
Now let's leave the harsh north and go south to bask. After all warm countries They also know how to surprise with the uniqueness and originality of natural creations.
Italians are hot and temperamental people. But they are also very hardworking and value their family more than anything else. After all, even the word mafia means family. And they are also in love with their land and mountains.
Notice how smooth landscape design. Mountains without a single sharp protrusion and at the same time the height above sea level exceeds a kilometer. The history of this area is also interesting. Tuscany was first inhabited by the Etruscans. This is the birthplace of the artistic movement - the Renaissance. Now an economically and culturally developed region in Italy. It is located in the west of the well-known boot peninsula. Its capital, Florence, has a developed tourism industry, and many of our compatriots go there on vacation.
Several mountain ranges are found in a small area. Despite this, agriculture is developed here, and every convenient piece of land is sown. When the fields are covered with vegetation, the mountain slopes become like an extension of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Awesome landscape design western part of Italy, warm and welcoming Tuscany. Przemyslaw Kruk took his photo in April 2014, when only part of the sown crops began to sprout.
Photographers go everywhere to take a unique photo. So Dmitry Vorobey took his famous photo. The formidable and harsh nature does not even need paint. The tourist confidently follows the intended route, so small among the huge rocks and glaciers.
A unique shot was taken in the Dolomites, which are famous for their ski slopes and nearby are classical and designer hotels for numerous tourists. It was not easy to find a wild corner in an area full of tourist routes. But how majestic is the element of the mountains.
The town of Positano is located on the slopes of the mountains in southern Italy. The boy can safely undress and get into the water. It's always warm and small here sandy beaches during the day it is filled with vacationers. Unusual hotels located on the mountains adjacent to the city center.
One of them stands on top, behind the man's back. Its premises are partially hollowed out of the rock, and the platforms and balconies are overgrown with bright southern flowers. You can go down to the beach by elevator or take a long walk along the surrounding, safe paths.
The town has grown to steep slopes. It has no streets crossing it from end to end. Houses are scattered over several kilometers, and administrative buildings are located closely on the gentlest slope. Path made of stone leads from one dwelling to another. On the sea side there are mostly stone cliffs. Therefore, for the convenience of guests, the slopes are carved into granite.
Dolomites Francesco Vaninetti showed us at sunset. This place ski resort he saw it as colorful and bright, unlike his colleague, who showed us the black and white severity of the mountains. Two lenses looked at the same area and saw it completely differently. The same stones and clouds, the same landscape design, and even the same harsh slopes. Only in the rays of the sun shining from the horizon, everything is much more fun and beautiful.
Black granite looks even more menacing against the yellow-orange tints of the background. But the colorful and cheerful fog inspires hope that this world is ours and man is not a stranger in it.
And this is Belarus, close to us, with its swamps and unique layered fog. The girl’s red dress stands out in contrast against the emerald background. Green spaces Here they stand mainly on peat bogs, often just in water. Only the birch trunks are white.
Around the fragile figure on a natural, unreliable bridge made from a fallen trunk, there are swamps and rare islands of unreliable land. It’s even interesting how Ivan Litovchin persuaded a weak woman to pose in such a dangerous place.
Jan Mashata took his photo not in the north, but in a country famous for its resorts and tourist routes. We know that in Prague there is unusual hotels and this old City with unique architecture.
Such majestic forests covered in snow for many kilometers also grow in the Czech Republic. They just don’t appear in tourist brochures, since the protected area is under state protection and access to it is limited. This is done in order to preserve unique nature. After all, such a colonnade with branches drooping under the weight of snow on the sides of the road leading beyond the horizon only seems formidable. She is very fragile and vulnerable.
The Poles call these mountains Krkonose. And the most high peak affectionately nicknamed Snowball. Perhaps because it is 1602 meters above sea level, and is constantly covered with snow. Its climate cannot be called gentle, since the cold is compounded by strong winds.
Man find where stone path, in the fog of clouds and whiteness, man-made railings made of poles and rope help. They are completely covered with frost and still prevent you from falling into the abyss and going astray.
Peter Svoboda showed us the huge snow-covered mountain slopes. Hundreds of skiers descended, each along their own route. Formed landscape design mountains, similar to the pattern of curls. Not only the person, but also the pine trees seem small on this snow-white plane.
Forests in Ireland occupy a small part, just over a tenth of the land. But look how splendid it is. The warm current brings moist air and warms the trees in winter. In summer, the ocean prevents the heat from drying out the plants. And as a result, this Celtic forest of broad-leaved varieties grew.
A mighty arch above a man's head. Many botanical gardens of the world They brought seeds and are trying to grow these oak species with very valuable wood.
The Troll language has long been the hallmark of Norway. In any tourist brochure, inviting you to the most unusual hotels, indicate the opportunity to visit this place.
The heroine in the photograph by Alex Imanuel Koch is different from the other heroes who dared to go to this rock hanging over the abyss. They usually sit on the edge of the tongue with their legs dangling. But this is already a classic. But the gymnast doing the splits while standing on her hands is a truly brave girl. Although so small among these mountains and stones.
Huge landscapes with mountain ranges, vast forests and vast powerful waterfalls... Just the contemplation of such views makes a person feel very tiny compared to the grandeur of nature!
1. The age of gigantic trees in the forests of British Columbia (Canada) is sometimes hundreds of years old. Numerous streams, visible and invisible to the eye, combined with high air humidity, allow a thick veil of fog to fill the entire space and cling to the tops of the pine trees. Photo: Lizzy Gadd
2. The small town of Mansfield in Australia in its vicinity has two large lakes and a dense forest, where the crowns of lanky trees are almost buried in low-floating clouds. These places are home to favorite trails for lovers of hiking and cycling. Photo: Alex Wise
3. The amazing landscape of Arches National Park, located in Utah (USA), takes its visitors through the miraculous filigree of nature, expressed in the form of marvelous sandstone arches. More than two thousand of these unusual objects of varying sizes are found in an area of 309 km2, suggesting a long and thoughtful walk. Photo: Marcel Van Oosten
4. Sequoia National Park in California (USA) is densely populated with long-lived trees, but age is not their main feature: much more interesting characteristic is the size. California redwoods are the largest trees on the planet. In the photo you see a giant nicknamed General Sherman, whose height is 83.8 m. Photo: Michael Nichols
5. The pride of Great Britain - national park The Peak District is home to rock formations, caves, mountain trails and ponds across its vast territory, making it very popular among tourists and travelers with a wide range of preferences. For the convenience of visitors, the old Railway was converted into a path for long walks. Photo: Kai Yang
6. Pleasant to the eyes of residents and visitors of Oregon (USA), the 30-meter Abiqua Falls has an almost ideal shape. The natural wonder is located on the territory of the Mountain Angel Abbey, and the management of this religious institution kindly provides access to the waterfall to everyone who wants to enjoy its beauty and grandeur. Photo: Joshua Meador
7. The intoxicating views of the sloping slopes of Moravia (Czech Republic) have long been a favorite destination for tourists and photographers. The surrounding large fields of the village are also not far behind in beauty - their bright houses serve as a worthy vignette for this delightful greenery. Photo: Przemyslaw Kruk
8. The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull slept for about two hundred years until it showed signs of life in 2010. At its foot, an amazing landscape unfolds and tourists from all over the world strive to get to these places, taking advantage of the favor of the newly calmed volcano. Photo: Max River
9. The Dolomites of Italy amaze their visitors with the diversity of their landscape. Along with the rocky slopes, you can find green meadows with ponds in which trout splash, and in the spring about 50 species of orchids bloom in the local national parks. Photo: Dmitriy Vorobey
10. The Namib Desert got its name from the words of the local dialect, and it literally means “a place where there is nothing.” This name quite accurately characterizes 100 thousand km2 of sandy wasteland, stretching in southwest Africa from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean deep into the continent. Photo: Reinhard Gaemlich
11. Iceland is a convenient home for a huge number of waterfalls. A suitable North Atlantic climate, frequent rain and snow form many glaciers, whose summer melting gives rise to rushing waterfalls, feeding local rivers. Photo: Wim Denijs
12. According to many experts, the last intact forest in Europe is Belovezhskaya Pushcha, located in Belarus and Poland. The age of the forest is at least five thousand years. Photo: Ivan Letochin
13. IN national park“Death Valley” in California (USA) offers picturesque clay and agrillite landscapes created by the natural folds of infertile land. Photo: Troy Montemayor
14. The mountain ranges of the Czech Republic are covered with spruce-beech and spruce-fir forests. The most famous Bohemian Forest (called Šumava by the Czechs) maintains its ecosystems relatively untouched by civilization and is protected by UNESCO. Photo: Jan Machata
15. Shelter Cove in California - secluded locality with a very low population density. People seeking a quiet holiday, devoid of fuss, prefer to spend time here, brightening up their leisure time with diving, hiking, fishing and whale watching. Photo: Casey Mccallister
16. Many of Scotland's landscapes are shaped by landslides. One of the characteristic representatives of such a landscape is the Mill slope on the Isle of Skye. A large landslide slope located there - Quireng - continues to shift little by little, forcing the local population to constantly repair adjacent roads. Photo: Robert White
18. The highlands of Iceland, especially the area near the Hekla volcano, called Landmannalaugar - popular place tourism. In this area there are quite interesting natural objects, such as vast lava fields and colorful rhyolite mountains. Photo: Max River
19. In the mountains of Norway, against the backdrop of the overall beauty of the landscape, the rocky ledge “Troll's Tongue”, located on Mount Skjeggedal, especially attracts attention. An unusual platform hangs over Lake Ringedalsvatn and anyone who overcomes a very long climb, which takes an average of 5 hours, can admire the amazing view. Photo: Alex Emanuel Koch
https://twizz.ru Even the most eloquent words cannot fully describe all the beauty, diversity and grandeur of nature. Usually in such cases they say: “It is better to see once than to hear a hundred times.” And now, thanks to this list of the rarest and most beautiful natural phenomena, you know where to go and what to see...
Stairway to the Moon
twizz.ru In the minds of most people, Australia is associated with rugby, kangaroos, aborigines and the building of the Opera House in Sydney. Millions of tourists visit this country every year, but few of them know about the so-called “Staircase to the Moon”. From early March to mid-October each year, the reflection of our satellite in the sea creates the beautiful illusion of a staircase leading to heaven.
twizz.ru This magnificent spectacle can only be seen 3 nights a month along the entire Australian coastline. But most often, people who know about it go to the city of Bruma. Local residents are well aware of this and make good money by selling thousands of themed souvenirs to tourists. And while guests watch the breathtaking illusion, they are entertained by artists.
Sea foam has a cappuccino color due to impurities
twizz.ru You are very lucky if you have had the opportunity to observe the anomaly known as the Cappuccino Tide. This is a rare sight when the sea produces thick light brown foam in huge quantities, reminiscent of coffee with cream. This phenomenon was last recorded in South Wales in May 2013. There was so much foam that it covered the entire beach and even some small buildings.
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twizz.ru The reasons for the formation of the Cappuccino tide are not difficult to explain. The creamy foam is colored brown by dirt and other impurities, such as seaweed secretions, fish remains and dead plants. Strong streams of water mix all these ingredients together, creating a foam that splashes onto the coastline. But it’s still not worth tasting it.
Glow Sand
twizz.ru Sometimes the Maldivian beaches begin to sparkle brightly. The sand seems to be decorated with millions of tiny blue garlands. Surprisingly, this glow is caused by living beings.
This phenomenon occurs when bioluminescent plankton of the species Lingulodinium polyedrum is washed ashore by sea waves. Upon contact with oxygen, a chemical reaction occurs in their bodies, leading to the release of light.
twizz.ru In ancient times, people could not find a reasonable explanation for the glow of the sea and believed that the tiny lights were spirits that descended from heaven to earth.
This is interesting: Director Ang Lee used video footage of the glow of bioluminescent plankton on Maldives in the movie Life of Pi.
Frozen trees of Lapland
twizz.ru The famous Italian photographer Niccolo Bonfadini went to Lapland in January 2015 to take pictures of frozen trees in 40-degree frost.
twizz.ru One of the photographs shows that the trees, covered with a thick snow cap, stand in approximately the same order as the stone blocks at Stonehenge. Another photo shows two frozen trees bending towards each other to form a beautiful snowy arch. Bonfadini's work did not go unnoticed. Even on the official NASA website one of his photographs was named Picture of the Week.
Holes in the sky
twizz.ru Looking at a cloudy sky, you can sometimes notice small round gaps through which blue is visible. But do you know how such gaps are formed? Recently, scientists have become seriously interested in this issue.
twizz.ru In 2008, after analyzing all the collected data, experts concluded that the cause of this phenomenon was airplanes. Flying through clouds, they create small holes in them, visible even from the surface of the Earth.
This is interesting: Also during the course of this study, it was found that in areas of high aircraft activity, “stagnation” of clouds is sometimes observed. This explains a large number of showers in areas of major airports.
Rising lightning
twizz.ru We think that lightning always strikes the ground, but is this really true? In fact, in rare cases it can go in the opposite direction. Scientists call this phenomenon ascending lightning.
American researcher Tom Warner has been studying and photographing lightning for more than 15 years. While reviewing more than 800 lightning shots, he noticed that more than 40 of them were shooting upward. The scientist became interested in this phenomenon and found out several interesting facts.
This is interesting: Rising lightning often comes from a point that was struck shortly before by regular lightning. The fact is that the first flash changes the state of the electromagnetic field near the surface of the earth. Restoring “equilibrium”, it directs the next lightning upward.
Also, ascending lightning can “start” from tall buildings or towers. Moreover, it is not at all necessary that ordinary lightning struck them before. Warner found that skyscrapers accumulate static electricity faster than any other building during thunderstorms.
Triple Rainbow
twizz.ru So-called triple rainbows are incredibly rare. Over the past 250 years, only 5 such cases have been recorded. Note that until 2011, many scientists did not believe in the existence of triple rainbows at all.
twizz.ru But when several people managed to capture this phenomenon on their smartphone cameras, they had to reconsider their views. A new meteorological model was created, which confirmed that a triple rainbow can still form in the earth's atmosphere, albeit infrequently.
The researchers also found that, in theory, it is possible to form even 4 rainbows at once. And this assumption was immediately confirmed: in one of the photographs taken by scientists, the outlines of the fourth rainbow were vaguely visible!
What are the reasons for this phenomenon? The point is in the peculiarities of light reflection by tiny water droplets. The rays passing through them are usually simply refracted at a certain angle, due to which we observe an ordinary rainbow. But if some of the light is reflected back, another rainbow is formed.
Hvevir
twizz.ru Iceland is amazing beautiful country. Local natural attractions - waterfalls, glaciers and geysers - are known far beyond the country's borders.
The geothermal area located in the north of Iceland is called Hvevir. Fountains of hot water and steam are emitted from small cracks in the earth's crust. Thousands of geysers are surrounded by small pools in which mud, lava and sulfur boil.
To make tourists feel safe while walking in the valleys of geysers, the Icelanders built special passages. It is not recommended to step away from them unless you want to accidentally get burned.
Black sky
twizz.ru The migration route of billions of European starlings passes over Denmark. Sometimes there are so many birds that they literally obscure the sky. At the end of March, the birds begin their annual journey from Europe to the Scandinavian Peninsula. They return in October.
twizz.ru This is interesting: In 1998, in one of the Danish towns, street lights automatically turned on in the middle of the day: starlings created a huge veil that covered the sun, which is why the streets became unusually dark.
Wave of Vice
twizz.ru People who enjoy surfing have most likely heard of the longest wave on the planet, called the Pororoka wave. It is formed at the confluence of the Amazon and Atlantic Ocean only 2 times a year. The height of this wave can reach 4 meters.
The Pororoka wave is very dangerous, so only seasoned surfers try to “ride” it. There may be crocodiles and bloodthirsty piranhas in the water, not to mention rotten tree trunks and branches.
twizz.ru This is interesting: Brazilian surfer Picurute Salazar set a record by swimming on this wave for more than 12 kilometers! He stayed on the Pororoki ridge for almost 37 minutes!
If you are lucky enough to witness at least one of the natural phenomena listed above, you can consider yourself truly lucky. But even if you haven’t managed to do this yet, don’t be upset. The world around us is incredibly beautiful in all its manifestations, we just need to learn to notice it.
