Fucking beautiful 😍 ⭐️

#atronomy #science #natureislit

Rosette spoonbill with wings Spread.

Rosette spoonbill gliding over the house today. Great start to the spring break.

#birds #birding #photography #nature #natureislit

Same view ten minutes apart.
Lubec, Maine
View toward North Lubec.
#Maine #Natureislit #sunsets

Ash Wednesday - the Holy Spirit flies …#GodblessAmerica #Godislove #iphonephotography #Lubec #Maine #natureislit

EARTH OR ALIEN? 15 Natural Phenomena That Defy Explanation Is this Earth, or did we just land on an alien planet? If you think you know how the world works, think again. From rocks that walk across the desert by themselves to storms that vomit fire and lightning simultaneously, our planet is hiding some terrifyingly beautiful secrets. In this episode, we are counting down 15 extraordinary natural phenomena that defy explanation—until you look at the science. We travel to Death Valley to investigate the ghostly Sailing Stones, dive into the physics behind the hypnotic dance of Bird Murmurations, and explain why Canada’s Spotted Lake looks like a giant polka-dot painting. We aren't just looking at pretty pictures; we are decoding the physics. We explore how magnetism, salinity, and bioluminescence conspire to create effects that look like CGI. Whether it’s a "Dirty Thunderstorm" inside a volcano or a glowing blue ocean, we reveal the complex machinery behind Mother Nature’s wildest magic tricks. This is a reminder of just how fragile and complex our global ecosystem really is. In this episode, you will discover: - The Walking Rocks: The truth behind the Death Valley mystery. - The Sky Dance: How thousands of birds fly without crashing. - Volcanic Fury: What causes a "Dirty Thunderstorm." - Alien Landscapes: The mineral science of the Spotted Lake. 🎧 Press play to explore the impossible side of Earth. If this episode sparked your sense of wonder, please hit the Follow button and leave a 5-star review! Share this with a friend who needs a reminder of how amazing our planet is.

📣 New Podcast! "EARTH OR ALIEN? 15 Natural Phenomena That Defy Explanation" on @Spreaker #atmosphere #bioluminescence #earthmysteries #ecosystem #educationalpodcast #environment #geology #mystery #naturalphenomena #natureislit #physics #planetearth #podcast #sailingstones #sciencefacts

Killer whales find an ‘unlikely friend’ in dolphins Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.

Documented cases show killer whales collaborating with dolphins to locate and pursue prey—an impressive example of interspecies cooperative foraging. WOW!

#natureislit #outdoors #nature #bustedpretty #science #orcas #killerwhales #dolphins #newspanther

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Last nights almost full super wolf moon and it’s magnificent lunar halo! Incredible light show from 12:33 a.m. 1/2/26 #lunarhalo #superwolfmoon #natureislit #stars #fullmoon #thenightsky

That small patch of mushrooms in your yard isn’t that small after all.

Beneath the surface is an underground fungal network that helps recycle dead leaves and wood.

You only see the mushrooms.

It's magic beneath the surface.

#mushrooms #naturefacts #forest #fungi #science #recycling #natureislit

Spiders are the best engineers.

#nature #photography #natureislit

#Spider riding a #spiderweb in the breeze = interesting #SpiderSilk #rainbow effects. #NatureIsLit

Amber Jelly Roll, about to make a tiktok about it, thought I’d share. 💙 #fungifriends #natureislit #wildyard #moss #msgulfcoast

We saw these on our way back after a sunrise hike and I was so excited! Especially since we hadn’t seen any on our excursion up to the top of the Grand Mesa the day before.

These majestic animals are fairly elusive, but very rewarding to see in the wild!

#photography #nature #natureislit

Thankful for everyday.
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#Thanksgiving #timelapse #sky #sunset #moon #clouds #sun #beautiful #nature #natureislit #streetlamp #telephonelines #trees #stars

I really want to go dig up some dirt from my childhood creek for basing material. >.>

#warhammer40k
#basing
#natureislit

Fall fungi light up the forest on a wet weekend. These tiny cuties made my day. #mushrooms #natureislit

From the NatureIsFuckingLit community on Reddit: 🔥 Leopard is fascinated by a passing dung beetle rolling its ball of animal waste Explore this post and more from the NatureIsFuckingLit community

Fascinating!

#NatureisLit

A few more pics from ol B-Rads camera on the trail!!

#manisteeriverlooptrail #manistee #michigan #backpacking #photography #hiking #talltrees #backcountry #outdoors #oldguyshiking #bustedpretty #newspanther #natureislit

Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury The bear was praised for his resilience and adaptability after beginning the contest with a broken jaw.

It's official yall! CHUNK is the brown bear taking top honors for this year's fat bear week!

#chunk #nationalparks #bear #nature #outdoors #fatbearweek #wildlife #bustedpretty #natureislit

Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injury - BBC News share.google/q28qkgp0vRys...

Out for my #dogwalk this evening and had to capture some #mn #sky
#nature #natureislit #naturepics #sunset #moon #halfmoon #naturepics #authorlife

Fuzzy orange caterpillar with black head and white tufts on a mossy log with some fungus.

Fall is here and so are the woolly worms! Have you seen them? So cute! #natureislit

Ostrich vs. Cheetahs, Botswana

#blueskyartshow #naturephotography #naturephotographer
#photographersofbluesky #photography #nature #natureislit #dramaticphotography

I don't fancy myself a wildlife photographer! As a matter of fact I almost missed this shot. The ostrich didn't make it.

An explosion in the sky.
This storm cloud over Aubrac felt like nature’s warning — and its masterpiece.
🌩️ #StormPhotography #DramaticSky #AubracFrance #NaturePower #StormPhotography
#AubracFrance
#SkyArt
#WeatherPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#RealPhotoArt
#NatureIsLit
#CloudPorn

An explosion in the sky.
This storm cloud over Aubrac felt like nature’s warning — and its masterpiece.
🌩️ #StormPhotography #DramaticSky #AubracFrance #NaturePower #StormPhotography
#AubracFrance
#SkyArt
#WeatherPhotography
#LandscapePhotography
#RealPhotoArt
#NatureIsLit
#CloudPorn

A badass hanging thief (Diogmites sp.) hanging from a plant while feeding on a leaf footed bug. Little monkey bug. Top of the insect food chain, above dragonflies. #RobberFly #InverteFest2025 #Awesome #NatureIsLit #NativeSpecies #Predator #Diptera #Goofy #Mississippi #USfauna #MSfauna

Two trees stand side-by-side alongside nature, Trail, boardwalk. Japanese grass covers the forest floor. One of the trees is completely hollow inside from the ground up, yet is still alive.

When you cling to life, but you’re dead inside

#nature #natureislit #forest #trees #lifegoeson #stunday #Photography #Photographersofbluesky #Resilience #healing

Fishers discover first-of-its-kind bright orange shark with two rare conditions in Caribbean Fishers caught a bright orange shark off Costa Rica that had albinism, alongside the species' first scientifically documented case of an extremely rare condition called xanthism.

www.livescience.com/animals/shar... pretty fucking cool if you asked me #natureislit #science wins in a battle of wits

I’m too lazy these days to set up a regular camera and tripod in the dark. These are iPhone shots from Lubec, Maine. Amazing clarity tonight.

#astrophotography #iphonephotography #natureislit #lovelife #lovegod the only 2 drugs u need.

Drone Captures First Footage of Killer Whales Using Tools The orcas use tools in a way previously believed to be exclusive to primates like humans.

Holy Orca Whale! These dudes and dudettes are using tools.... for real! Check out this article, then make sure you listen to our latest episode where we talk all about it!

#science #orcas #nature #outdoors #natureislit #newspanther #bustedpretty #freewilly

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There is a gray and white swallowtail caterpillar eating leaves from a lemon tree. The caterpillar looks like bird poop.

Spotted this crazy cool critter on my lemon tree. I *think it's a swallowtail caterpillar.
8-yr-old: Mom, are you sure that's not bird poop?
Me: Want to taste it and find out?
8-yr-old: 🤮 No!
Me: Exactly! The camo is working.
We left him munching happily on the leaves. #natureislit #gardening

The gods saw our forsaken city and declared it was well overdue for a hydrologic cleansing. Within mere minutes, the wall of water swelled to enormous proportions, pelting us with a downpour we would surely remember in the years to come.

Angry clouds are pretty 😍
#storm #hardrain #natureislit