On my way to Heaven. Patricia Dinu’s photography

Patricia Dinu’s photography
Romanian born fashion model and photographer Patricia Dinu has lived in Milan, Italy since 1988. Meanwhile, working as a model from 2000 to 2008, Patricia has become familiar to the world of Fashion Photography. Her passion for Digital Art and photography has become a part of her career. Patricia Dinu got certification as Adobe Photoshop Expert and Illustrator. And very soon her photoart works appeared in the magazine “Photoshop Creative Magazine”.
Besides, in 2011 Patricia began studying at the Italian Institute of Photography in Milan. In addition, in 2012 she studied in New York to produce the work entitled “Social Landscape”. Currently Patricia Dinu is planning to open a gallery to exhibit her beautiful works and those of emerging artists.
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The bright blue frog looks psychedelic, while his female partner has a reddish-brown color. Nature photography by Tomaz Benedicic

Nature photography by Tomaz Benedicic
Professional nature photographer Tomaz Benedicic snaps beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and plants while traveling. In the above photo – male Moor Frog turns bright blue for three days over mating season, while the female remains a reddish-brown. The bright blue frog looks psychedelic. 44-year-old Wildlife Photographer Tomaz Benedicic snapped the Moor Frog in the Mura river wetland in Slovenia.
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Green field landscape. California Wildflowers by photographer Kevin McNeal

California Wildflowers by photographer Kevin McNeal
Kevin McNeal is a photographer from Washington DC. Kevin shoots diverse colorful landscapes, his series ‘California Wildflowers’ is very impressive: the moments of the sunset, sunrise, sun magic, amazing parade of floral splendor with the boundless plains or mountains. Not once Kevin McNeal was recognized by photo critics as the best photographer in Landscape category, and has many awards. His work can be found in galleries and museums in the United States. Artist’s Statement “ I believe that the Earth shares secrets with us that only can be discovered by trying to understand our position on this planet…What I try to do is bring some of that magic to my images to share with the rest of the world
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Beautiful sunset. Growing in Southern Governorate of Bahrain The Tree of Life – one of the worlds loneliest trees

The Tree of Life – one of the worlds loneliest trees
Known as Shajarat-al-Hayat, this Tree of Life is growing in Southern Governorate of Bahrain. It is more than 400 years old. Standing on the hill Mountain of Smoke (Jebel Dukhan) its height is about 10 meters. Traditionally, the locals and thousands of tourists come to the sandy hill to see the only ancient tree growing in this area. Unfortunately, the bad side of some visits is that vandals damaged it by graffiti carvings.
According to belief, people used The Tree of Life area for cults practicing ancient rites.
Also, there is a mentioning of the tree in the 1991 American romantic comedy film ‘L.A. Story’ (written and starring by Steve Martin, directed by Mick Jackson). Considered one of the world’s loneliest trees, it stands in the dessert attracting visitors and pilgrims.
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Abandoned Luna Park. Martian landscape in Australia. Natural phenomenon caused by dust storms

Martian landscape in Australia
The strong winds and dry climate in Australia sometimes cause dust storms that turn the city into the Martian landscape. The mechanism of these storms is not eyt clear. According to scientists, the increasing the strength of wind flow passing over loose particles, and the latter begins to vibrate and then “ride.” With repeated strikes on the ground, these particles create a fine dust, which rises in the form of a suspension. However, the theoretical calculations are very different from the practical. Besides, to predict power dust storm is difficult.
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Nocturnal ground-dwelling lizard. Leopard gecko beautiful reptile pet

Leopard gecko beautiful reptile pet
One of the most beautiful reptile pets are Leopard geckos with their natural spotted markings. This reptile is a nocturnal ground-dwelling lizard naturally found in the deserts of Asia and throughout Pakistan, to the northwestern parts of India. Unlike most geckos, leopard geckos possess movable eyelids. Meanwhile, it has become a well-established and popular pet in captivity. Males can determine the sex of other leopard geckos by smelling pheromones on their skin. Traditionally, males respond to males with aggressive behavior while they demonstrate courtship behavior towards females. In particular, towards other males, the male would raise itself up from the ground, extend his limbs, and arch his back with the swelling of the tongue in aggression.
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Touching photo of an amazing duo – Kangaroo Joe and wombat Peggy – friends forever

Kangaroo Joe and wombat Peggy – friends forever.
According to media, 5 month old kangaroo Joey appeared in the center after being rescued in the Macedon Ranges. Joey and juvenile female wombat Peggy settled in the Australian Center for the Protection of animals «Wildlife Kilmore Rescue Center». Meanwhile, these two herbivorous orphans became inseparable friends, compensating to each other their missing mothers. They spend time and even sleep together. In addition, the employees of the center think that their friendship would continue when they are older. And one of the reasons the cute duo get on so well is their similar personalities – with Anzac described as very social while Peggy is boisterous and cheeky.
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Stunning jewellery box msde of Russian Malachite

Russian Malachite
A copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, also a semi-precious stone, malachite has an unusual, magnetic energy. It is impossible to look away from the jewelry or interior product of malachite. Originally, very rich deposits of malachite were in the Urals of Russia. And the first place belonged to Mednorudyansky mine (near Nizhny Tagil), then Gumeshevsky. It is here extracted a huge chunk of malachite, weighing nearly half tons. Now it is in the Mining Institute. Meanwhile, Ural malachite was detected in 1635, and in the 19th century. The biggest malachite, weighing 250 tons, was discovered in 1835, and in 1913 found a lump weighing more than 100 tons. The solid mass of dense malachite went to jewelry, and some grains dispersed in the rock – so-called earthy malachite. Besides, from small clusters of pure malachite used to produce high-quality green paint, “malachite green”.
Traditionally, before the revolution, people in Yekaterinburg and Nizhny Tagil painted roofs of houses in beautiful blue-green color. However, the wide use of it as a jewelry stone began only in the late 18th century. It began when huge malachite monoliths were found in Gumeshevsky mine.
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Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think. Robert Henri. Life In The Sea

Life In The Sea
“Yes, I love it. The sea is everything. It covers seven-tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert where man is never alone for he feels life, quivering around him on every side. There is supreme tranquility. The sea does not belong to despots. On its surface iniquitous rights can still be exercised, men can fight there, devour each other there, and transport all terrestrial horrors there. But at thirty feet below its level their power ceases, their influence dies out, their might disappears. Ah, sir, live in the bosom of the waters! There alone is independence. There I recognize no masters! There I am free”. Jules Verne. 2000 Leagues Under The Sea.
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