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Rare and unusual chickens

by Daria on August 12, 2011

in Nature Art

I came across a photo of a funny chicken. That’s how I decided to put together a photo gallery of rare and unusual chickens. Oh, and funny ones… . . Photo “Polish Chicken” – courtesy of moocatmoocat . . Polish chickens actually originate from Netherlands. They were originally bred for egg laying but recently they [...]

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Rain post

by Erik on August 10, 2011

in Nature Art

It has been raining here for the past 3 days almost continuously. All the rain has kept everyone in the neighborhood inside. I’ve spent a lot of my time sleeping (why does rain make people so sleepy?) However waking up to rain has made me stop and appreciate how much it changes and renews the [...]

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New Year’s Eve Favorites of Mine

by Daria on December 31, 2010

in Art is Everywhere

I love photography. Sometimes, to distract myself from things that do not feel all that that pleasant, I go and browse beautiful, inspired photos. They make me smile, they take me to the places I’ve never been to before, and sometimes their lively colors take my breath away. A few of my favorites, randomly chosen [...]

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Arizona pictures

by Daria on July 5, 2010

in Nature Art

Roughly the size of Italy, Arizona offers more parks and national monuments than any other state in U.S., has more mountains than mountain-famous Switzerland, and more golf courses than Scotland.

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Sea life pictures

by Daria on June 3, 2010

in Nature Art

Astonishing sea life pictures and behaviors of the sea creatures, captured by oceanographer David Gallo, a pioneer in ocean exploration and an enthusiastic ambassador between the sea and those of us on dry land.

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Pink Dolphin

pink dolphin

by Daria on March 29, 2010

in Nature Art

Pink Dolphin in Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana – first spotted and photographed by captain Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service on June 24th, 2007 during a charter fishing trip.

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Colors in Nature and Meaning of Colors I

by Doroteja on August 21, 2009

in Nature Art

Image via Wikipedia Nature can be an incredibly magical experience when we take the time to notice it around us. Have you ever looked around outdoors and noticed beautiful shades in the flora and fauna around you? It seems we take color for granted much too often. What would the world be without color? Or, [...]

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Nature Art Gallery

by Doroteja on July 31, 2009

in Nature Art

Image via Wikipedia Perhaps the original artist is nature, with all the beauty she has to give, and all the breath-taking views she offers to anyone who is willing to look with an open mind. Everyone is inspired by nature in some way, and depending on how you look at it a common scene can [...]

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Lake Cerknica

by Doroteja on July 22, 2009

in Nature Art

Lake Cerknica is an intermittent lake near the city of Cerknica in the European country of Slovenia. This lake is a bit different from most; it is filled mainly by autumn rains and the early spring thaw which ends in May or June, sometimes even later. The water comes from the local Karst hot springs…

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Koi Fish Drawings

by Doroteja on June 25, 2009

in Nature Art

Did you know that koi fish are a symbol of love and friendship in Japan, and wealth and success in China? Koi fish also play an important role in Chinese and Japanese myths and legends where they represent perseverance, strength of character, and even…

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