Monkey orchids are actually a whole family. And they all look like monkeys. It looks as if mother nature had some primates in mind when coming up with these unique flowers. The Dracula genus of orchids – more often referred to as the “Monkey Orchid” – is a family with more than 110 different varieties with an uncanny resemblance to monkey heads. Most of Dracula Orchid … [Read more...] about These Rare Orchids Look Like Monkey Faces When They Bloom
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This Incredibly Rare Photo of a Bald Eagle And Its Reflection Is Stunning The World
Nature is constantly posing for that perfect shot. Many of us might be lucky to see it, but few are ever in the right position to capture the moment. Canadian photographer Steve Biro happened to be at the right place at just the right time. The result is a stunning image of a bald eagle skimming the surface of a pond at the Canadian Raptor Conservatory. … [Read more...] about This Incredibly Rare Photo of a Bald Eagle And Its Reflection Is Stunning The World
When Your Shadow Is Cast Upon A Cloud In Opposition To A Powerful Light Source, This Rare Optical Sight Known As “Brocken Spectre” Occurs
The phenomenon is also known as a "mountain spectre" because it most commonly occurs when an observer stands at a higher altitude on a mountain and sees their shadow cast on a cloud at a lower altitude. A Brocken spectre, on the other hand, can occur in any setting when an observer's magnified (and seemingly enormous) shadow is cast in mid air against any type of cloud … [Read more...] about When Your Shadow Is Cast Upon A Cloud In Opposition To A Powerful Light Source, This Rare Optical Sight Known As “Brocken Spectre” Occurs
A drone captures a rare moment when a moose sheds its antlers in the forest
A wildlife enthusiast in Canada had a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience when a moose he was filming with a drone shed both of its antlers in a snow-covered forest in New Brunswick. Derek Keith Burgoyne reported seeing three bull moose in Plaster Rock on January 12, including two that had already shed their antlers and a third that still had both. Burgoyne was using a drone … [Read more...] about A drone captures a rare moment when a moose sheds its antlers in the forest
On February 1st, A Rare Green Comet Will Pass By Earth For The First Time In 50,000 Years
E3 will be the first comet to light up the sky since the Neowise comet in summer 2020 A comet that was last visible in the night sky while Neanderthals were still on the planet is about to appear once more. On February 1, 2023, the C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet, which orbits the sun every 50,000 years, will come within 26 million miles of Earth and be visible to the unaided … [Read more...] about On February 1st, A Rare Green Comet Will Pass By Earth For The First Time In 50,000 Years