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These Landscape Photos Won Awards for a Good Reason

Park, Utah, USA by Armand Sarlangue Image Source: Armand Sarlangue Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Indonesia by Tony Wang Image Source: Tony Wang Page, Arizona, USA by Craig Bill Image Source: Craig Bill Sharqiya Sands Desert, Oman by Peter Adam Hoszang Image Source: Adam Hoszang Spacex Rocket Exhaust Plume, Sierra

Photos from the Enormous Yosemite Fires!

This is the largest fire in Sierra's recorded history, and although containment is at 20%, more than 100 buildings have been destroyed, with another 4,500 threatened. Firefighters are batteling the flames and making heroic stands all along the huge area affected.

This Historic Sunshine City Is Full of Blooming Flowers

Click on images to enlarge The city is located on the banks of the Guadalquivir river, and its easy access to the mining resources of the Sierra Morena (coal, lead, zinc) satisfies the population’s needs.

These Images of Our Galaxy are Sure to Ignite Your Wonder

Location: Eastern Sierra, California. In the winter of 2023, an atmospheric river dumped record levels of moisture on the Eastern Sierra mountains and the foothills that surround them. As a result, the state saw one of its finest wildflower or super bloom seasons on record.

These Coins Have a Special Worth...

Greece, 1930 5 Hryvnia – Ukraine, 2010 5 Ore – Sweden, 1950 5 Ore – Sweden, 1950 200 Peso – Colombia, 1994 Penny – Australia 2 Dollar Coin – Canada, 1996 1 Dollar Coin – Western Samoa, 1974 6 Kruezer – Austria, 1800 One Pound – Ireland, 1996 Sterling Silver Crown – Great Britain, 1889 One Dollar – Sierra

Everything You Need to Know About Ebola

Since then, there were more identified cases in Zaire, Gabon, Sudan, Sierra-Leon, Guinea, Liberia, The Ivory Coast & Uganda. How do you contract Ebola? Though its main method of infection is through contact with blood and other bodily secretions of infected people.

These Photographs of the Night Sky Will Leave You In Awe

related_articles] "The Blue Hour" by Tommy Eliassen Location: Saltfjellet, Nordland, Norway "Beautiful Tromsø" by Derek Burdeny Location: Tromsø, Norway "Crescent Moon over the Needles" by Ainsley Bennett Location: Alum Bay, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, UK "Fall Milk" by Brandon Yoshizawa Location: Eastern Sierras

Donate to These Charities to Ensure Your Cash Is Well-Used

Environment: Earthjustice Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Total Annual Expenses: $43 million Percentage of Budget Spent on Programs: 81 Cost to Raise $100: $12 Rating: A Earthjustice started out life in 1971 as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, and changed its name to its current one back in 1997.

The Many Curious Wonders of Nature – 15 Astonishing Pics

Also known as Sierra redwoods, these trees can grow to be about 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter and more than 250 feet (76 m) tall. They are found primarily in California. 2. When a chicken laid a spherical egg... 3. Look at the colors on this phalaenopsis orchid! 4.

11 Magical Christmas Towns in America

Sierra Madre, California Fly to: Bob Hope Airport This city, located outside of Pasadena, provides the idyllic backdrop for a truly traditional Christmas experience. Take a walk along Baldwin Avenue which features 100-year-old Craftsman homes and antique shops decked out in bows and lights.

This Photo Contest Celebrates the Majesty of Mountains

Honorable mention: Alex Buisse Location: Chamonix, France Image source: International Mountain Photo Contest Honorable mention: Diego Caballero Location: Val d’Ebo, Alicante, Spain Image source: International Mountain Photo Contest Honorable mention: Javier Urbón Location: La Pedriza de Manzanares, Sierra

These Photographers Truly Love Nature, and It Shows

Giant Red Paintbrush, “Contact” series, Inyo National Forest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California [related_articles] 8. Poppies and wildflowers on hillside, Hungry Valley Vehicular State Park, Super Bloom, Tehachapi Mountains, California. 9. 

The Incredible Things People Have Dug Up in Their Back Yards

While a Sierra Nevada couple were out walking their dog in Gold Country, they noticed a decaying canister stuck in the ground. Upon opening it, they found gold worth 10 million dollars. In Orlando, Florida, some homeowners are still finding bombs buried in their back yards.

Here Are Some Novel Ways of Delaying Aging...

Felipe Sierra, 63 Occupation: Molecular Biologist, Director, Division of Aging Biology, National Institute on Aging What he does: Laughs a lot. Why he does it: Due to his skepticism on the current state of aging research, he says that all we can do for a while is laugh.

American Wonder: 10 Awesome Places to Visit in Guatemala

As you can see, it’s a photographer’s paradise here, thanks to both the deepest lake (Atitlan) in Central America and the Sierra Madre volcanoes in the distance. There are many native villages you can sail to by private boat from here too. 9.

These Settings Will Keep Your Eyes Safe While on the PC

Blue Light Filters For Apple (MacOS) Apple users have the chance to limit their blue light exposure through the use of a feature called "Night Shift", which was introduced to MacOS systems in the March 2017 MacOS Sierra update.

Filter Harmful Light From Your Screen With These Settings

Blue Light Filters For Apple (MacOS) Apple users have the chance to limit their blue light exposure through the use of a feature called "Night Shift", which was introduced to MacOS systems in the March 2017 MacOS Sierra update.

Perhaps the Most Scenic Train Rides in the World...

On the way, passengers can enjoy the unforgettable sights of the Colorado River, the Nevada desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains, through which the train will pass. This is Amtrak's longest and most celebrated scenic route.

This May Be the Most Beautiful Tree in the World

The world's largest known Wisteria vine is in Sierra Madre, California, measuring more than 1 acre (0.40 ha) in size and weighing 250 tons. Planted in 1894, it is of the Chinese lavender variety. Wisteria, especially Wisteria Sinensis, is very hardy and fast-growing.