Europe

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana)

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) is one of the smallest of the bowerbirds and builds the biggest bower for its nuptial displays. Occurring only in the montane, mist draped rainforests...

Garden Warbler – A Common and Widespread Bird

The Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin) is a medium-sized bird of about 14 cm in length. The bird is...

White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)

Habitats & Behaviour: In Australia, the White-fronted Tern is an endemic marine species, never found inland; in contrast, in...

Willows, Salix spp.

Origin and history: Willows comprise a large number of trees and shrubs, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. For...

Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)

This long-winged, square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) hunts like a harrier. In contrast to harriers, it skims and circles...

Ai-Petri: Most Spectacular Sight in Europe

Ai-Petri is a famous peak in the Crimean Mountains. For administrative purposes. This is in the Yalta municipality of Crimea. The peak is located...

The Astonishing Strokkur Geyser

In the land that gifted English the word Photo Volcanic "geyser," Strokkur is one of the most impressive. Strokkur is a fountain geyser located...

Dunguaire Castle: Ireland’s Most Photographed Gem

Dunguaire Castle, or Dún Guaire, is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern side of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara. The...

El Torcal de Antequera: One of Best Karst Landscape in Europe

El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve recognized for its unique formations and is considered one of Europe's most spectacular karst landscapes. A...

Mt. Helgafell: A Must-See Volcanic Marvel in Iceland

Mt. Helgafell, also known as Helgi's Mountain, is a dormant volcanic cone that stands 227 meters tall on the island of Heimaey in Iceland's...

Turda Gorge: A Hidden Gem in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains

Turda Gorge “Cheile Turzii” is a marvelous natural reserve on the Hășdate River situated 6 kilometers west of Turda and about 15 kilometers south-east...

Reynisfjara Beach: The Rarest Black Beach in the World

Have you ever seen black beach? As white sandy beaches are, of course, yes for all. But what do you do, when there’s a...

Playa de Gulpiyuri: A Beach in the Center of Meadow

Playa de Gulpiyuri is a strange beach as we know it, has 50 m of sand, but it’s actually in the middle of a...

Planning a Successful Walker’s Haute Route Trip

For years, you've been daydreaming about the Walker's Haute Route. You're battling over the specifics. You want to plan an experience you'll remember for...

The Mysterious Manpupuner Rock Formations

The Manpupuner rock formations are a set of seven huge stone pillars situated on a flat plateau west of the Ural Mountains in the...