The Bird Photographer of the Year is a bird photography competition held
annually since 2016 where photographers
from all over the world compete
for the grand prize and the title of Bird Photographer of the Year. Here are the best of them.
Dutch
artist Krissy Elisabeth is known for her very long and beautiful hair. They are so beautiful that she has almost 10, 000 followers on
her Instagram because of them.
Depending on the time of the season, her photographs are filled with
eye-catching flowers or leaves that she chooses for the occasion.
Go down the page and check out these amazing photographs yourself! More info: Instagram
It’s also known as the Saint Maarten International Airport.
Very low-altitude flyover landing approaches are one of its
characteristics. This is because one end of its runway is extremely
close to the shore and Maho Beach. In fact the planes go right above the
people on the beach before they land, it’s scary!
2. Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
It’s commonly known as Male International airport. It’s located near
the capital island of Male on Hulhule Island in the North Male
Atoll. the airport is built on its own island and looks like a gigantic
aircraft carrier from the sky.
3. Tenzing-Hillary Airport
It’s also known as Lukla Airport. It’s rated as the most dangerous
airport in the world, according to a program on the History Channel,
‘Most Extreme Airports’ in 2010. The airport has one of the steepest
runways in the world. Aircrafts have to land uphill and depart downhill.
Chances of a successful aborted takeoff or go-around are literally
impossible. A 2000′ foot drop into the valley is at the Southwest while
the opposite end has a rugged terrain. It’s also famous for being the
starting point for any one climbing Mt. Everest.
4. Paro Airport
Located 6km from Paro, in a deep valley found on the banks of river
Paro Chuu, Paro airport is Bhutan’s only international airport. It’s
considered one of the most challenging airports due to the surrounding
peaks that are as high as 18,000 ft. As of October 2009, landing at the
airport was only certified to eight pilots. Flights are restricted from
sunrise to sunset (daylight hours) and can only be done under visual
meteorological conditions.
5. Kansai International Airport
Found in Osaka Bay, Japan, Kansai International Airport is 1.6 miles
wide and 2.5 miles long. It’s entirely offshore on a manmade island. The
airport is so big that it can be seen from space.
6. Gibraltar International Airport
The airport has very little space that its runway goes through the
busiest road in the district, the Winston Churchill Avenue. The airport
serves only flights to and from the UK. To prevent collisions when
planes are taking off, gates are closed so that cars don’t cross the
runway.
7. Ice Runway, Antarctica
It’s used during the summer Antarctic field season by the US
Antarctic Program. This is due to its closeness to the McMurdo station.
Its runway can handle giant planes. The annual sea-ice runway gets
constructed every start of season and used till the ice begins to break
up in early December. Pilots report that the runway is as stable as
landing on concrete. Image courtesy: Gronset, Jorn, Australian Antartica Division
8. Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
It’s 3,236m above sea level making it one of the highest airports
worldwide. Flights can only take off and land in the morning due to
mountain winds in the afternoon. Passengers have to be at the airport
two hours before departure to provide adequate time for security.
Security checks are paramount in this airport due to terrorism problems.
9. Courchevel Airport, France
A strip of tarmac, 1,700 ft, that is located 6,000 ft above sea
level, serves as the airport. It’s on a slope on the French Alps in the
town of Courchevel. The runway rises uphill in a bizarre way then dips
dangerously downhill. No instrument approach procedures are available
when landing, which makes it very tricky during low clouds and fog. It
also appeared on ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, the James Bond movie.
10. Agatti Aerodrome, Lakshadweep, India
It’s surrounded by the Indian Ocean and is 4,000 ft long. It’s the
only airport in Lakshadweep, India. The short runway presents a lot of
danger and proposals to extend it have been made.
A young man name Alexey Parshukov
from Omsk, Russia has recently come up with his stunning artwork with
electricity, some even comparing him with nikol tesla by notifying him Russian Nikola Tesla.
He
has a gallery of 644 images on his vKontakte page, most are riddled
with doubt as to their authenticity, Some say that this is real electric
current on his photos. Other say it’s not possible. People keep arguing
trying to prove it’s them who learnt physics better at school.
Trees are an incredible part of nature, vital to our everyday survival. Trees dot city squares, suburban landscapes, and uninhabited forests all over the world. With some 400 billion trees on the planet, and over 23,000 different kinds of trees, it takes an extra special something to make a tree stand out. While you see trees everyday of your life, some trees are different,
unique in such a way you can’t help but stare in awe. There are certain trees, be they tall, thick, full of bright colours, or simply one-of-a-kind, that capture the attention of all who pass by. And when finally photographed, the photos of these extra special trees go viral on the Internet.
Say for example, the tree pictured above, which is one of the most
stunning of its type. With brilliant pink blossoms, this tree is over
125 years old. This is known as the rhododendron tree. Although it is
called a ‘tree’ it is actually a collection of very large shrubs. What
makes this ‘tree’ so special? Most rhododendron trees look more like
shrubs, but due to the age of this beauty, she’s had plenty of time to
grow.
There are many other breath-taking trees all over the world, here are 16 of the most magnificent.
144-Year-Old Wisteria In Japan
Due to the massive size of this wisteria located in Japan, massive
steel rods have been placed to help hoist up the sprawling vines
bleeding brilliant shades of purple and pink. People come from all over
the world to walk beneath the shade of this wisteria tree– which
stretches an amazing 1,990 square feet.
Beautiful Japanese Maple In Portland, Oregon
Blooming Cheery Trees in Bonn, Germany
Walking beneath these cheery trees can make your forget about the
road noise, hustle-bustle and air pollution, if only until you reach the
other side.
Antarctic Beech Draped In Hanging Moss In Oregon
Dragonblood Trees, Yemen
This tree gets its name from the red sap it produces. The Dragonblood
tree also produces a small berry fruit that has 1-3 seeds, which are
typically consumed by birds and other wildlife.
Jacarandas in Cullinan, South Africa
Rainbow Eucalyptus In Kauai, Hawaii
The rainbow eucalyptus is picky about its environment, but under the
right conditions it grows into the most beautiful tree. The
multi-colored bark highlights all of the colors of the rainbow
.
Maple Tree Tunnel in Oregon
Not only are these maple trees magnificent, but they make up one of the most amazing tree tunnels you can walk beneath.
Giant Sequoia Tree in California
This giant sequoia tree is known as The President–it is the third
largest of its type found all over the whole world! Can you imagine the
view from up there?
The Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland
These trees were originally installed back in the eighteenth century
by the Stuart Family. They thought the trees would serve as a unique
landscape feature to greet guests with.
200 years later and the trees still exist, intriguing many that come
to see. If you watch Game of Thrones you might recognize these Dark
Hedges, as they are the film location for the King’s Road.
Avenue Of Oaks At Dixie Plantation In South Carolina
Wind Swept Trees in New Zealand
The winds are so intense in this part of New Zealand that the trees
are bent, twisted, and blown in all sorts of directions from the
continuous force.