Asia

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Family: The belted kingfisher (Cerylealcyon, formerly Megaceryle alcyon) is a member of the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.  Behavior: The belted kingfisher is a medium-sized bird (33 cm, bill tip to...

Mallee Emu-wren: A Lovable Feathered Marvel of Nature

The small, lovable Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) blend the plumage traits of Southern and Rufous-crowned Emu-wrens and are...

Gloxinia – Attention-Grabbing Flower

Gloxinia "Sinningia Speciosa" is a very beautiful plant when in bloom. It is apt to receive it as...

The White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Identification The most familiar is the white wagtail with a combination of black crown and throat (or at least...

Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis)

Habitats: There are a variety of habitat types related to Western Whipbird in the Murray Mallee, including dense...

Luoping Magnificent Spring Seasons Yellow Flowers

Luoping is a little countryside in eastern Yunnan situated about 228 KM northeast of Kunming China. In the spring, Luoping turns into an ocean...

Ansoo Lake: A Natural Wonder Shaped Like a Human Teardrop

Pakistan is one of those countries, who are naturally gifted, with several mountain ranges, plateaus, deserts, glaciers, rivers, lakes, and various coastal areas. Ansoo...

Shirakawago – Japan’s Traditional Mountain Village

Shirakawa is a small traditional mountain village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawago...

North China Plain – The Heartland of Modern China

The North China Plain is also called the Middle plain, a large-scale down-faulted rift basin formed in the late Paleogene and Neogene. It was...

Asik-Asik Falls: The Unspoiled Curtain Waterfall in Cotabato Philippines

Asik-Asik Falls located on the slopes of Mount Ragang (famous as a stratovolcano) is a waterfall near Alamada in Cotabato, Philippines. Mount Ragang is...

Kumbhalgarh Fort – The Great Wall of India

The wall that surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of the best-kept secrets in India, located 84 kilometers north of Udaipur,...

Jabal Thawr: Famous Holy Cave in Makkah

Jabal Thawr is a famous mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Makkah to the south of the district of Misfalah....

The Magical Dubai Love Lake

In the middle of the huge Al Salam desert region of Dubai, you may relish your time romantically at Dubai Love Lake. The heart-shaped,...

Jabal Al-Fil: Amazing Elephant Rock in Saudi Arabia

Jabal Al-Fil is a famous elephant rock in Saudi Arabia. This strange rock formation is standing 117 feet high and located eleven kilometers northeast...

Jabal Maqlā: Ancient Saudi Arabia’s Sacred Mountain

Jabal Maqlā' mountain is situated in Tabūk Province, Saudi Arabia, above the Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest of the country, close to the...