Crawford Notch in New Hampshire has long captivated artists and photographers alike. An 1839 painting by Thomas Cole titled “A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch)” contrasts vividly with a 2018 photo of the same scene. Thomas Cole, a Romantic landscape painter, emigrated from England at the age of 17. He became a pivotal … [Read more...] about A View of the Mountain Pass Called the Notch of the White Mountains (Crawford Notch), 1839
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Rabbits Take Flight in Epic Mid-Air Brawl Captured by Photographers
Rabbits Fighting Midair were captured by photographers Takayuki and Mora Nakamura, who live in Kumamoto, on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The professional photographers known as uta on X app, expertly captured a series of photographs that feature an epic rabbit battle. They compared the moment to a scene ripped straight from a popular fighting anime or manga series. The … [Read more...] about Rabbits Take Flight in Epic Mid-Air Brawl Captured by Photographers
The Budding Buds of The Garden Poppy
Have you ever observed the early stages of a garden poppy flower? Before their vibrant petals unfurl, poppy flowers go through a fascinating phase known as "budding buds." Poppies, belonging to the Papaveraceae family, are renowned for their striking and colorful blooms. In the initial stages of growth, these flowers form buds that are encased in a protective green layer. … [Read more...] about The Budding Buds of The Garden Poppy
It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
In the Gulf Coast state of Tabasco, at least 138 howler monkeys, renowned for their powerful vocalizations, have been found dead since May 16, as reported by the Biodiversity Conservation of The Usumacinta group. Residents have managed to rescue some of these primates, including five that were urgently taken to a veterinarian who fought to save their lives. "They arrived in … [Read more...] about It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research using radar data from space to perform an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it’s causing “vigorous melting” underneath the glacier. This could mean global sea level … [Read more...] about Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise