Bright and atmospheric photographs taken finalists magazine Smithsonian, which is about to come to an end. In this compilation includes the best footage from the "Nature", "People", "Journey", "America", "Altered Images".

Finalist in the category "Nature". Bear hunts salmon. 

Bring to your attention a selection of photos of amazing sculptures made mostly from natural materials for an American publishing calendar

After the chaos, Bob Fershuren
Spruce and ash
Italy, 2010

Amazing everywhere! I bring to your attention a selection of animals with unusual features.

Sea hare is a poisonous creature hermaphrodite. During mating, some of them can perform the functions of both

American wildlife photographer Art Wolfe for more than 35 years of traveling through the mountains, forests and deserts in search of amazing shots of wildlife and animals. This project called "Disappearance" he showed the animals and birds that are before our eyes merge with wildlife thanks to its camouflage. Try to find all the animals.

How many seconds or minutes it took you to see the animal in the photo?

Peace on 70% of the water we drink it, bathe in it, grow food with it, and just exist because of it. But some very dangerous waters. We present our list of lakes and rivers, which can cause a person serious harm or even kill.

Rio Tinto is one of rivers with the highest level of acidity, pH 2 at best, which is approximately equal to the level of acidity in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. This is enough to kill any fish that dares to swim in this river. In all likelihood the same faces and humans. Water is unsafe because of the special bacteria living in it. Such substances have been found on Mars, forcing scientists to think that perhaps the key to the mystery of the Red Planet is precisely in this river. It is just a pipe dream, but no doubt you will be wary of Rio Tinto as an angry grizzly bear, after all, and the river, and the animal are among those for whom a pleasure to watch, but it is better not to touch.

I bring to your attention a selection of great photos that have been made this year. I am sure that none of them will not leave you indifferent.

In the extremely arid region of Northern Chad, where the average annual rainfall is barely more than 2 millimeters, is a chain of 18 lakes "Unianga." 
lake depends on underground water flows that were formed here a long time ago, when the climate was much Saharan more humid.

For two weeks in July, a comprehensive scientific expedition of the National Park “Russkaya Arktika” and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF Russia), composed of sixty people went on research vessel “Professor Molchanov” more than four thousand nautical miles, rose above the eightieth parallel, and made ​​a landing in the national park and the federal reserve “Franz Josef Land.” The main objective of the expedition was to collect information about the state of ecosystems and the cultural and historical heritage in the Orange Islands and the Cape of Desire – this is just the National Park “Russian Arctic”.

 People throwing old tanks into the water in Thailand, making them useful again. Once they reach bottom, tanks will be used by fishes for shelter and laying eggs during the mating seasons.

 Three-quarters of a million tourists flock to the pristine, white beaches every year – but this booming industry has come at a price. When the influx of foreigners left the government struggling to cope with a relentless stream of rubbish, their answer was to turn one of this islands into a dumping ground. Now, as they finally put an end to the practice of discarding and burning 330 tons of waste a day.

Beautiful  and amazing pictures of nature.

Beautiful collection oo nature.

The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. It borders on Sydney’s metropolitan area, its foothills starting approximately 50 kilometres west of the state capital. The area begins on the west side of the Nepean River and extends westward as far as Coxs River.

About 1,500 active volcanoes around the world recorded in 2011. This year's major eruptions recorded on volcanoes Puyehue Chile, Shinmoedake Japan, Lokon Indonesia, Grímsvötn Iceland, Mount Etna in Italy, and recently Nyamulagira in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The flow of lava from a fissure eruption follows Kilauea, Hawaii.
Shinmoedake in the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima January 28 2011.

 Combine the ground and space. It turns out very interesting, mysterious and enigmatic.

 Most Visited National Parks
In 2010, more than 281 million people visited America's 58 national parks, according to the National Park Service. To celebrate National Park Week, scroll through our slideshow highlighting the natural beauty preserved within the 10 most visited parks -- as well as the hidden gems that draw the fewest visitors.

Acadia National Park

On the North Atlantic Coast, Acadia National Park spans more than 47,000 acres, which includes the sixth largest island in the continental U.S.A wealthy philanthropist demonstrated his fondness for the park by creating numerous carriage trails.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Location: State | Nearest city | Other city


Situated between two urban areas, Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves nearly 33,000 acres . The park has an emphasis on rural living along an important river that became infamous for an environmental disaster
Grand Canyon National Park

Location: State | Nearest town

Most visitors observe Grand Canyon National Park from its South Rim entrance. At more than 1.2 million acres , the park's main attraction -- the Grand Canyon -- is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Grand Teton National Park

Location: State | Nearest town


Named for the tallest peak in the mountain range, Grand Teton National Parkcovers more than 309,000 acres . A famous family donated its long-owned dude ranch for a park preserve
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Location: State 1 | State 2 | Nearest city

An isolated valley and hiking are the main attractions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which spans two states. The park, which is part of an impressive mountain range, covers more than 520,000 acres
Olympic National Park
No. 6 most visited: 2.84 million people | Formed: June 29, 1938
Location: State | Nearest city

With mountains, rain forests and coastlines, Olympic National Park contains more than 922,000 acres . The park shelters old-growth forests
Rocky Mountain National Park

Location: State | Nearest city

Spanning more than 265,000 acres, Rocky Mountain National Park shelters some of the most impressive mountain views in the nation . The park also contains the Continental Divide
Yellowstone National Park

Location: State 1 | State 2 | State 3 | Nearest town

Spanning three states, Yellowstone National Park is more than 2.2 million acres and has one of the highest-altitude lakes in North America. The oldest national park, it shelters a famous geyser and a native herd
Yosemite National Park
No. 3 most visited: 3.9 million people | Formed: Oct. 1, 1890
Location: State | Nearest town

Roughly the size of this mid-Atlantic state, Yosemite National Park covers more than 761,000 acres. The park is famous for its mountain range, giant Sequoia groves and lava waterfalls
Zion National Park
No. 8 most visited: 2.666 million people | Formed: Nov. 19, 1919
Location: State | Nearest town

Situated at the junction of a major plateau, watershed and desert, Zion National Park spans more than 146,000 acres .Among the park's natural wonders is Zion Canyon, including a major hiking destination

Photographs of the worst earthquakes in the history of mankind.