Though we may marvel at the spring trees or stunning sunsets, there's a whole lot more to nature than meets the eye — take it from the photographers tasked with capturing all its beauty on film.
From surreal skies to beautiful blossoms, here are 22 fascinating and rare sights that prove just how stunning our planet can be, as compiled by Twitter's James Lucas.
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“Paris's Arc de Triomphe perfectly frames a glowing full Moon in this shot by Stefano Zanarello.” “The Blue Dragon River seen from space.”
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“Filicudi seen from Alicudi, Aeolian Islands.”
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“A cherry blossoms tunnels made of millions of LED bulbs. Nabana No Sato, Japan.”
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“Devil's Bridge, Germany.”
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“A mind-bending view of the Namibian red sand desert in Sossusvlei national park photographed by Daniel Kordan.”
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“The forest reflected in a water droplet.”
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“Road to the Moon - Veria, Greece.”
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“In 2014, the Reindeer Herders Association in Finland began spraying reindeer antlers with reflective paint to prevent road accidents. This resulted in strikingly surreal and eerie pictures.”
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“Bora Bora doesn't look like a real place.”
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“Eruption on Mount Etna gives the illusion of a Phoenix in the sky”
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“‘Mont-Saint-Michel is to France what the Great Pyramid is to Egypt’ (Victor Hugo).”
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“The Blue Dragon River seen from space.”
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“At first glance, this might seem like a scary place for a hike. But take another look. The hiker is actually walking next to a pool of water. Photographer Darrell Staggs took this breathtaking photo in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near the A
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“Eclipse in Navajo Nation near Canyon de Chelly, AZ.”
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“Perfect shadow on the great pyramid.”
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“One of the greatest (and oldest) special effects in History can be witnessed today in Rome. Every 21 April (traditional date of birth of Rome) at noon the sun perfectly shines on entrance of Pantheon. The Emperor would be bathed in the sun's rays as he
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“The Gran Sasso massif reveals its ‘face A fascinating case of ‘pareidolia,’ as the mountain seems to mimic the face of a giant. Photographer Ugo Di Giammarco clarified, ‘I didn't manipulate the image; I simply rotated it vertically and adjusted the co
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“Black images are just shadows. Zoom in and you will see zebras. National Geographic Picture of The Year (2018) by wildlife photographer Beverly Joubert.”
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“After 3 years of failed attempts, Leonardo Sens finally managed to capture this fantastic shot of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil seemingly holding the moon.”
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“This otherworldly photo was taken by Frans Lanting in Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia. The morning sun's orange glow casts a tint over a majestic dune, setting the stage for the silhouettes of camel thorn trees.”
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“The Ancient Greek temple of Apollo in Naxos island looks like a "star gate" in this photo by Athan Andreas.”
