Natural (and not so natural) Wonders

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:32 am

Because of an intense interest in the natural world, I tend to create a lot of posts about nature and things of natural beauty as well as things of a less than natural beauty. I decided to go ahead and make one thread in lieu of creating many individual threads.

My favorite of these waterfalls is #7, the Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Lebanon. I don't know if the water created the erosion or if it simply flowed that way because of the opportunity afforded by erosion. Either way, I love the look of it!

8 Unique Waterfalls Around the World ~~~~~> THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 8 Unique Waterfalls Around the World

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:17 am

Those were nice pics.

I've always love to watch water flow, fall or beat against a beach.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:40 am

Those are beautiful, Tabby!

On a MUCH smaller scale, here are some falls I took

a trail ride to (about an hour and a half ride as I recall)

see. They are at about 4,000 ft. elevation, and that time

of year are largely snow melt.

Falls rest stop - YouTube

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:36 pm

Love the video, val ! The creek & waterfall look so refreshing. Did you notice an increase in the negative ions in the air there?

The sound of even small waterfalls is loud and I imagine it must be somewhat deafening around the gigantic ones!

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:38 pm

Very soothing to see waterfalls. Thx tabby!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:22 am

Here are five ghost towns where nature is slowly but surely taking her own back: Five Of The World's Most Mystifying Ghost Towns

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:51 am

These ceilings are magnificent indeed! The symmetry and colors are perfect!

Looking up: 40 magnificent ceilings from around the world ~ Atlas of Wonders

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri May 03, 2013 2:54 pm

Lake Kaindy – Kazakhstan’s Sunken Forest ~~~~~> Lake Kaindy – Kazakhstan’s Sunken Forrest ~ Kuriositas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon May 13, 2013 8:36 am

Beautiful tulips! See here ~~~~~> Tulips: Not Only from Amsterdam ~ Kuriositas

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue May 14, 2013 3:46 am

What's behind that door?:-3

http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/01/2 ... d-portals/

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue May 21, 2013 4:35 am

Seeing the world through an airplane window ... great photos!

Seeing the World Through an Airplane Window [50 pics] TwistedSifter

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:39 am

23 beautiful sky photos!

The sky - The Big Picture - Boston.com

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:15 pm

tabby;1425746 wrote: These ceilings are magnificent indeed! The symmetry and colors are perfect!

Looking up: 40 magnificent ceilings from around the world ~ Atlas of Wonders

Those ceilings are gorgeous. Thanks for posting.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:03 am

I'm glad you enjoyed seeing them, Zap! :-6

Here are some beaches and lakes with crystal clear water ... gorgeous!

Perfect Beaches and Lakes with Crystal Clear Water | Wonders-World.com

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:15 am

These 8 underground rivers are definitely natural wonders in themselves although their diverted flows aren't entirely so these days due to civic engineering & planning. I like the initiatives in China & South Korea to try and restore some of them to the light of day!

8 Underground Rivers | Mental Floss

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:50 am

I like the idea of integrating urban buildings with trees but I'm not sure I like the look of these high-rises. It may just be a matter of visual familiarity and maybe it would grow on me, no pun intended. Not sure if this architectural concept will become a trend or not!

Milan's Vertical Forest Towers

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:52 am

I had never heard of this method of apple cultivation and thought it was interesting. It's too labor intensive for mass production but it might be fun for a hobby gardener! I question if an apple raised with limited or no sunshine has the same nutritional value as one exposed to full sunshine but I don't see that addressed in the article. One practical benefit to bagging the individual fruits during the maturation process would be that it would protect them from birds & insects. Definitely novel!

The Tree with the Apple Tattoo

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:43 am

40 gorgeous photos of summer 2013 around the globe: Summer scenes 2013 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:50 am

Some gorgeous drives although I'd have a hard time keeping my eyes on road!

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 6 Incredible Drives Above the Trees

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:59 am

Very resourceful !

Birds Nests in the Most Bizarre Places

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:23 am

tabby;1431399 wrote: Very resourceful !

Birds Nests in the Most Bizarre Places

This is the most amazing bird's nest I've seen :-

Attached files

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:59 am

A lot of creativity went into these simple artistic displays. I think my favorite is the circus tents & elephant but I can't figure out what food she used!

Artist Hong Yi Plays with her Food for 30 Days | Colossal

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:49 am

This is a wonderful idea and I hope it's the start of a new trend in urban planning!

Food Forest Comes to Life in Seattle

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:34 am

Nine abandoned mansions ~~~~~> 9 of the Most Fascinating Abandoned Mansions from Around the World

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:36 am

tabby;1432712 wrote: This is a wonderful idea and I hope it's the start of a new trend in urban planning!

Food Forest Comes to Life in Seattle

To find an urban orchard near you ~~~~~> Falling Fruit

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:39 am

tabby;1434135 wrote: To find an urban orchard near you ~~~~~> Falling Fruit

Lovely idea - the map even shows a dozen sources close to the flat

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:09 pm

tabby;1432712 wrote: This is a wonderful idea and I hope it's the start of a new trend in urban planning!

Food Forest Comes to Life in Seattle

Nice idea but I would not want any part of it.

My experience is when it comes out free there is no respect and greed takes over. Gotta get it before anybody else.

I have a modest garden, produces way more, food than me and the Mrs will eat. It gives us joy to share with friends/neighbors what I grow. I be damned if I allowed somebody just come and help themselves.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:18 pm

It seems others voiced the same skepticism over the inevitable greed in human nature and the project leaders have accepted it as a possibility. It would be a shame to scrap the whole initiative because of a few rotten eggs!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:43 am

tude dog;1434180 wrote: Nice idea but I would not want any part of it.

My experience is when it comes out free there is no respect and greed takes over. Gotta get it before anybody else.

I have a modest garden, produces way more, food than me and the Mrs will eat. It gives us joy to share with friends/neighbors what I grow. I be damned if I allowed somebody just come and help themselves.

That's your choice and no-one is trying to force you to do so.

Equally, others make a different choice - that's their right and I respect them for it.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:31 am

12 Longest Bridges in the World ... impressive!

12 Longest Bridges In The World | Wonders-World.com

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:27 am

These are so gorgeous and very inviting! Off the beaten path is always better any way!

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 15 Charming Side Streets

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:17 am

Glow little glowworm!

Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand | Amusing Planet

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:33 am

Some very interesting creatures ~~~~~> Animals that you didn't know existed. - Imgur

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:14 am

Beautiful scenery!

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 10 Fascinating Train Routes Across The World

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:53 am

Some beautiful lighthouses! ~~~~~> The World's Most Iconic Lighthouses

I'm very familiar with the lighthouse at Cape Hatteras as we used to go camping there every summer when I was growing up. I have a lot of photos taken while posing beside it. They had to relocate it in 1999 due to beach erosion but it's still in the same general area, just 1600 feet further away from the shoreline.

Here's a link that describes the relocation ~~~~~> http://www.nps.gov/caha/historyculture/ ... thouse.htm

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:20 am

tabby;1436684 wrote: These are so gorgeous and very inviting! Off the beaten path is always better any way!

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 15 Charming Side Streets

Happy to see Lombard Street made the list. I've driven it many times.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:23 am

Tabby, all of these photos are fascinating. Thanks for posting things that we might never see otherwise.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:23 am

ZAP;1442643 wrote: Tabby, all of these photos are fascinating. Thanks for posting things that we might never see otherwise.

YW, ZAP ... I'm glad you've enjoyed them!:-6

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:50 pm

tabby;1442633 wrote: Some beautiful lighthouses! ~~~~~> The World's Most Iconic Lighthouses

I'm very familiar with the lighthouse at Cape Hatteras as we used to go camping there every summer when I was growing up. I have a lot of photos taken while posing beside it. They had to relocate it in 1999 due to beach erosion but it's still in the same general area, just 1600 feet further away from the shoreline.

Here's a link that describes the relocation ~~~~~> Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

We were living in Johnston County when they did that relocation.

We drove out on weekends to check the progress, fairly often.

One thing I miss. Not many Lighthouses here in Colorado.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:31 am

Very beautiful!

Tunnel of Lights Made of Millions of LEDs in Japan

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:08 am

Some beautiful locations! I haven't slept in a tent since I was in my teens.

20 Places To Go Camping Before You Die

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:27 am

Good knees required before attempting ...

THE WORLD GEOGRAPHY: 12 Amazing Staircases Around the World

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:26 am

Holland Island is no more in spite of one man's efforts to save it. :yh_ghost

The Last House on Holland Island | Sometimes Interesting

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:28 am

I never knew fog could be so beautiful. It looks like rushing water!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:29 am

The vine that ate the south! Kudzu is a beautiful & lush plant, it just doesn't know its place! They say it can completely shroud a house and a car parked nearby in one growing season. Don't stand still!

It's become something of a legend here and as with all legends, myths are rampant. "It can lift a building off its foundation". "It can work through the cracks in your walls and strangle you while you sleep." On a hot summer night, if you sleep with the windows open, just the thought of it can make your hair stand on end.

But it's pretty!

http://www.ku riositas.com/2013/07/the-day-of-kudzu.html

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:39 am

For the winter weary who are ready for the touch of spring!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:00 am

A timelapse of water lilies blooming!

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:29 pm

tabby;1444350 wrote: Some beautiful locations! I haven't slept in a tent since I was in my teens.

20 Places To Go Camping Before You Die

Gorgeous! I've been to all the ones in the US (camping in only 2) and Norway & Iceland.

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:20 am

ZAP;1447182 wrote: Gorgeous! I've been to all the ones in the US (camping in only 2) and Norway & Iceland.

Wow, you've seen some beautiful sights, ZAP! :-6

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:32 am

Everything you wanted to know about tulips but were afraid to ask!