Aogashima is a volcanic Japanese island in the Philippine Sea, administered by Tokyo. The island's area is 8.75 km2 and, it's population is about 200.  The Aogashima is a volcanic island 3.5 km in length with a maximum width of 2.5 km. This island is also within the boundaries of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This beautiful island is approximately...

A perennial flower grown as a tender annual, coleus is loved for its dramatically variegated leaves in shades of green, red, yellow, and white. Bothe shapes are markings and the shapes of the leaves vary from variety to variety and can be effective in mixture or in plantings of one color. They are often used in planters, pots and...

The King of Saxony or Alberti has described in the 1894 bulletin of the British Ornithologist’s club by Adolf Bernard Meyer of Dresden Museum. The bird name was given in the honor to the King of Saxony, Albert of Saxony, whose wife gave her name to the Queen Carola’s Parotia. The King of Saxony bird-of-paradise is about 22 cm...

Pilot Mountain is a distinctive natural feature in the North Carolina of United States. The metamorphic quartzite monadnock rising peak is 2,421 feet above sea level. It is actually a remnant of the ancient chain of Sauratown Mountains. The Saura Indians, the primitive inhabitants of this area called the mountain “Jomeokee” means “Great Guide”. To feel the real essence...

The Dubai desert offers something incredible to every one – adventure by the gallon, a wonderful study in culture and for those who seek it – blissful solitude. The desert doesn’t talk back. It has remained silent and still for eons, and will remain silent and still for eons more. You can gaze far into the distance and see...

Pisgah Crater or Pisgah Volcano is a volcanic cinder cone in the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Needles, California United States. Pisgah Crater is in the Craters category for San Bernardino County in the state of California. The volcanic peak is about 2.5 miles, had a historic elevation of 2,638 feet. Although, mining activities has reduce the peak lit...

Natural Bridge Virginia has been designated as a Virginia Historical Landmark and a National Historical Landmark, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley at the intersection of history, culture and natural beauty. The Natural Bridge is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountain ranges and surrounded by over 58,000 acres of National Forest, have anything you're adventurous heart desires....

The Watlings Blue Hole is located on the Bahamian island of San Salvador. The karst feature Watlings Blue Hole is formed by the erosion of limestone, actually made of calcium carbonate, a mineral that can dissolve in water especially in acidic water. When the limestone dissolves, it gives off carbonic acid, and even more able to dissolve limestone. Once, the...

This world is full of so many places to discover, that even a lifetime of travelling will not be sufficient for it. An Indian strange Chandipur beach, located in the Balasore district of Odisha, is a place waiting to be discovered. This is called the Hide and Seek Beach, actually a miracle of nature. Hide and Seek beach always...

Spotted Lake is a saline endorheic alkali lake draws countless visitors from around the world located near the city of Osoyoos in British Columbia Canada. The Lake has rich of minerals such as magnesium sulfate, calcium and sodium sulphate and contains extremely high concentrations of minerals such as silver and titanium. In summer, Lake Water evaporates leaving behind colorful...

Baishuitai, is a village (also known as White Water Terraces) between Lijiang and Shangri-La County in northwestern Yunnan province, China. The White Water Terraces of Baishuitai is famous for its natural minerals terraces and located foothills of north of Haba near the upper Yangtze River valley and southeast of the Shangri-la county. Baishuitai is 140 meters from its base...

The Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of Northern Tanzania, close to Kenyan Border in Gregory Rift. The Lake is mainly fed by Ewaso Ng’iro River, rises in central Kenya and by mineral-rich hot springs. The water level varies depend on it's water. The Lake Natron is quite shallow just 9.8 feet deep,...

The Poppy or Papaver Orientale showy flowers appear for at most a week or two.  In late spring or early summer in gorgeous shades of red, pink, orange and salmon as well as white. They’re borne on stems 2 ½ -3 feet high above foliage that looks alas, quite messy as summer wears on than disappears. Papaver Orientale can...

Most Butterfly Classification have an English name and all have a Latin one. Their scientific label which is derived from the “Binomial” system which was first used by Carl Linnaeus (Properly written Carl Von Linne).  In 1753, in his book Species Plantarum. This was the starting point for scientific nomenclature for botanists. The Butterfly Classification happened for zoologists when...

One of the most outstanding birds of paradise, the male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia has the longest tail feathers in relation to body size of any bird, over three times the length of its body. The nature most beautiful bird “The Ribbon-Tailed Astrapia” is also recognized as “Shaw Mayer’s Astrapia” (Astrapia Mayeri) can be easily called the bird of paradise. One...

Award winning Hungarian photographer Bence Mate's nick name is “the invisible wildlife photographer” captures breathtaking images of wildlife photographs of dancing parrots, weightlifting ants and a toucan looking for a fight incredibly up close and personal. He has caught in startling close-up detail. These eye-catching photographs give an uncommon perspective on the animal world. He offers an explanation as...

Cacti are fun to grow because of there eccentric, even comical shapes. They are extremely beautiful especially when they bloom. If you're air is dry and you have trouble growing plants that like high humidity, put away you're mister and pebble-filled trays and try cacti instead. They also need less attention then other houseplants. They are part of the...

Amboy Crater is cinder cone type of volcano located in the Eastern Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County California. This is extinct North American crater, rises more than 70 square kilometers lava field in Southern California and about 120 KM between Barstow to the West. And Needles to the east and 2.4KM south of historic U.S. Route near the...

Indeed, Prothonotary Warbler is one of the most striking wood-warblers of North America. It is intrigues and delights those who visit it's swampy world. The Prothonotary Warbler“Protonotaria citrea” belongs to warbler family, the only member of genus Protonotaria. The Prothonotary Warbler is a small songbird just 13 cm long and weighs 12.5 g. The gorgeous warbler has an olive...

Tarragon is hardy perennial becomes a woody shrub, normally about three tall. Tarragon (Artemisia Dracunculus), is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family.  It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America. The plant is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes in many lands. It is long, slender, dark green leaves have a strong, slightly...