Ten natural wonders of the world.
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Nature
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°2
Spiders
I love the little Peacock Spider.
Not so keen on the Brazilian Wandering Spider though and I'm glad our bananas don't come from Brazil.
By the way, that strange white spider in the photo is not real.
Not so keen on the Brazilian Wandering Spider though and I'm glad our bananas don't come from Brazil.
By the way, that strange white spider in the photo is not real.
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°3
Birth of pine martens
Here's an article with video footage of the birth of baby pine martens.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/thrilling-birth-of-rare-predator-119650/
If you want more information about Wildwood Discovery Park in Kent, home page here:
https://wildwoodtrust.org/
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/thrilling-birth-of-rare-predator-119650/
If you want more information about Wildwood Discovery Park in Kent, home page here:
https://wildwoodtrust.org/
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°4
Healing Nature in Scotland
A very nice little video.
"Trees for Life" restoring the Caledonian Forest:
"Trees for Life" restoring the Caledonian Forest:
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°5
London Wildlife Trust
This is a great site with lots of information on different species in and around London (but not only). Check on the "Nature Reserves" and on the "Wildlife and Nature" in particular.
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/
An interesting little video on London wildlife:
More about London Wildlife Projects:
[video no longer available]
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/
An interesting little video on London wildlife:
More about London Wildlife Projects:
[video no longer available]
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°6
Farne Islands
Had a weary day? Sit with your feet up and watch this lovely short video (3:13 minutes).
Then take a look at this National Trust site where you can find out lots more about Farne Islands and the cute little seal pups, puffins, etc...:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farne-islands
If anyone reading this is interested, they're looking for a new ranger for the Farne Islands. Applications for the position of ranger close on 7th February 2017. Find out more here:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/news/could-you-be-the-new-farne-islands-ranger-
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°7
Argentina
Heard a lot about Argentina, though I've never been there myself. Great country from all accounts, and these short videos seem to confirm this.
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°8
Thingvellir National Park - Iceland
Thingvellir (Þingvellir) Valley where the first meeting of the Althing, the Icelandic Parliament, took place and was held annually from 930 AD to 1798.
Interesting article: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1152
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°9
National Forest Foundation (US)
Even if you're not in America this site has lots of interest and you can also consult their magazines and download beautiful forest desktop backgrounds.
https://www.nationalforests.org/
https://www.nationalforests.org/
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°10
On the road to extinction
8 animals being hunted into extinction:
elephant, gorilla, lemur, pangolin, rhinoceros, sea turtle, snow leopard, tiger.
https://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/endangered-species/8-incredible-animals-being-poached-extinction/
Here are 10 animals that are already extinct :
https://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/glimpse-what-we-lost-10-extinct-animals-photos/
elephant, gorilla, lemur, pangolin, rhinoceros, sea turtle, snow leopard, tiger.
https://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/endangered-species/8-incredible-animals-being-poached-extinction/
Here are 10 animals that are already extinct :
https://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/glimpse-what-we-lost-10-extinct-animals-photos/
Kitkat
- Post n°11
Re: Nature
Stardust wrote:8 animals being hunted into extinction:
elephant, gorilla, lemur, pangolin, rhinoceros, sea turtle, snow leopard, tiger.
Never heard of - let alone seen - a pangolin before.
eeeuw .... Squirmy, scaly little things aren't they ... I wouldn't like to come across one of those!
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°12
Re: Nature
I think it's pretty and, given the circumstances, it's not likely you'll ever see one, Kitkat.Kitkat wrote:Never heard of - let alone seen - a pangolin before.
eeeuw .... Squirmy, scaly little things aren't they ...
I wouldn't like to come across one of those!
Sad... poor pangolin.
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°13
Nature "did-you-knows"
Hundreds of interesting facts about Nature than you might not know.
https://www.did-you-knows.com/did-you-know-facts/nature.php
According to this site, for instance:
It takes 50 minutes to soft boil and two hours to hard boil an ostrich egg.
A rat can tread water for 3 days.
Camels have 3 eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
All the planets in our solar system could fit inside Jupiter.
A woodpecker can peck 20 times a second.
The algae found in the world's oceans produces nearly 50% of the world's oxygen.
https://www.did-you-knows.com/did-you-know-facts/nature.php
According to this site, for instance:
It takes 50 minutes to soft boil and two hours to hard boil an ostrich egg.
A rat can tread water for 3 days.
Camels have 3 eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.
All the planets in our solar system could fit inside Jupiter.
A woodpecker can peck 20 times a second.
The algae found in the world's oceans produces nearly 50% of the world's oxygen.
Whiskers
- Post n°15
Re: Nature
Unfortunately none of them will play for me. I just get a circle going round and round.
Stardust- Location : City of Light
- Post n°16
Re: Nature
I just clicked and it works for me, Whiskers.
Try the Dodo homepage: https://www.thedodo.com/
If you still can't get the videos to work they also have written articles, but the videos are wonderful so it's a shame for anyone who can't access them.
Try the Dodo homepage: https://www.thedodo.com/
If you still can't get the videos to work they also have written articles, but the videos are wonderful so it's a shame for anyone who can't access them.
Whiskers
- Post n°17
Re: Nature
Just tried the original link again and its working ok. I dont know why it wouldnt work yesterday. Must be my computer. I am on a different comp now, at work.
Watched a couple of those cute videos now. That site is amazing.
I dont want to stop but got to work now. Cant wait for lunch time to see them all.
Watched a couple of those cute videos now. That site is amazing.
I dont want to stop but got to work now. Cant wait for lunch time to see them all.
lar-lar
- Post n°18
Re: Nature
Wildlife Photographer of the Year just announced.
Here's the winning photograph. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45870218
Here's the winning photograph. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45870218
Whiskers
- Post n°19
Re: Nature
lar-lar wrote:Wildlife Photographer of the Year just announced.
Here's the winning photograph. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45870218
Fabulous photos!
It must be hard to pick a winner out of all of them.
lar-lar
- Post n°20
Re: Nature
I'm going to treat myself to a good second-hand camera soon -- need to find a good online course though! Hopefully I'll take some good shots.