These flamingos have created a heart shape in vivid pinks and white, reminding us love is in the air. Mother Nature showing love

Mother Nature showing love
Just in time for Valentine’s Nature reveals its amazing heart-shaped wonders. With Valentine’s Day just six days away, it is the time of year when love is in the air. And as this series of images from across the globe show, Mother Nature is also gearing up to celebrate the day. The images were taken by a number of photographers and capture heart shapes from across the natural world.
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The passenger jet passed across the face of the sphere in the midnight blue sky just as it was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, creating this striking scene last night. The striking blood-red moon over London

The striking blood-red moon over London
As their plane soared across a spectacular orange globe, anyone on board must have felt, well, over the moon. However, while a full moon is often associated with madness, there is a more rational explanation for this dramatic image than the inauguration of lunar flights.
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Photography by Sharon Beals. Nests and the Birds that Built Them

Nests and the Birds that Built Them
American photographer Sharon Beals grew up in Seattle, and now lives in San Francisco. Sharon is an incredible photographer, urban naturalist, and artist. She uses photography as an art form. According to Sharon Beals, she has been photographing some of the nests for the local Ornithology and Mammalogy department. Noteworthy, Sharon Beals has found the way to chronicle it. “what moves my heart, and concerns my conscience from habitat restoration, plastic in the ocean, to the ecology of rivers, and of course, bird’s nests”.
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The wise bird, in fact, has become a great inspiration for artists. Reasons to Give a Hoot About Owls

Reasons to Give a Hoot About Owls
A quick glance at Urban Outfitters’ or Hot Topic’s websites shows that clothing and accessories with owls on them are all the rage right now. Maybe with school back in session, people are wearing wise owls to feel smarter? You’ll actually be smarter after reading some intriguing facts about Harry Potter’s favorite feathered friend.
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Photo by Elena Chaplinskaya, Russia. Friends forever Bulka and Platon

Friends forever Bulka and Platon
Meet Russian cat Platon and dog Bulka, who have become ideal friends for each other. First, they became friends when Bulka was a little puppy. Meanwhile, Bulka grew up and became bigger than Platon, but nothing changed in their relations. Fortunately, they are still best friends, and always together. Thanks to photographer Elena Chaplinskaya, we can enjoy the images of great friendship between a cat and a dog. Born 17 August 1974 in Ryazan, Elena Chaplinskaya is a talented nature photographer and the owner of these amazing animals.
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Beautiful Dutch landscape with flower field. Tulip Fields all over the world

Tulip Fields all over the world
So called “Tulip mania” in Holland appeared a long time ago. And despite the fact that the birthplace of tulips considered Caucasus, these flowers have long won the hearts of the people of this small country. Though tulips are national flowers of the Netherlands, the largest fields of tulips in the world are located on the territory of Crimea, Russia. Did you know that the Crimea — the birthplace of tulips? Birthplace of decorative tulips are neither Holland nor Turkey, as many believe. Tulips began its march across the world from the Crimea. Wild tulips have been always valued among breeders. They were incredibly expensive at the time, first the Turks and then the Dutch came here, to the Crimean steppes, for samples of popular in our time flowers.
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Called “God’s gift” World largest emerald of watermelon size no longer sold

World largest emerald of watermelon size no longer sold
In late January, the world learned about the gem – a huge emerald of 57 000 carats mined in Brazil. Noteworthy, the stone weight was 11.5 kg, that’s why people immediatelu called it “God’s gift.” Soon after, the world’s largest cut emerald appeared at auction, and the estimated price was $ 1.15 million. However, in the area of precious stones trade happened a scandal. Unfortunately, the largest emeralds in the world, weighing over ten pounds exhibited at auction in Canada, was not an emerald at all. And his owner was arrested for fraud.
Moreover, the proposed price at auction was relatively small. For example, the previous record holder, a Colombian emerald “Wagon” at 11,000 carats, worth approximately 150 million USD.
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Iceland river running into several different streams. Sandro Santioli Stunning photographs of Iceland from the air

Stunning photographs of Iceland from the air
The river tree: Iceland’s natural beauty pictured from the air looks like a work of art. With their strange colored surfaces and unusual landscapes, these stunning photographs look like they were taken on an alien planet. But the incredible shots were actually captured aboard a Cessna light aircraft flying over Iceland. In particular, the beautiful images reveal some of the country’s most incredible scenery, ranging from explosive volcanoes to colossal mountains.
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Two cyclones after forming in tandem in November 2006. Beautiful Earth Observatory Photographs

The Earth Observatory Photographs
Launched by NASA’s Earth Observing System Project Science Office (EOSPSO) website “The Earth Observatory” has published a wide collection of stunning photographs. In fact, they bring together imagery from many different satellites and astronaut missions. In addition, the website publishes fantastic images with highly detailed descriptions, feature articles and more. Meanwhile, gathered here – are some standout photographs from the collections in the Earth Observatory over the past several years.
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