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by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:58 pm

Somewhere in Vietnam .. Canal River through a paddy field

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:59 pm

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New Zealand.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:00 pm

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Facing a Sting Ray through a Giant Aquarium

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:01 pm

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Enchanted River is found in Philippines. It is called “enchanted” because no one has ever reached its bottom. Many people, Including scuba divers, have tried reaching for the bottom but have failed, hence the legend of its bottomless pit.

Moreover, locals share that NOBODY has been successful in catching the fish in this river, whether by hand or by spear.

They say its bluish color is a result of its depth and the water clarity changes throughout the day. At around 12:00 pm, the water becomes clearer and even more majestic.

by Guest Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:03 pm

Original Quill wrote:

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by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:05 pm

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Under the clear blue water of Lake Huron in Ontario

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:06 pm

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3D Street Art , Rennes, France.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:07 pm

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Tree house, Philippines

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:08 pm

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A stone path across a lake in Poland.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:08 pm

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Ausangate Moutain, Andes, Peru. Want to go on a trek?

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:09 pm

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The water spirals of Elakala Waterfalls ~ Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virgina.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:10 pm

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Zhangjiaje Stone Forest in Hunan, China. It is the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar”.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:13 pm

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Hong Kong.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:14 pm

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Purple and Orange Starfish on the Beach.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:14 pm

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Sailing a gaff-rig schooner in Greenland.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:16 pm

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Poland has a forest full of bent pine trees. It's called the Crooked Forest.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:18 pm

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Christ the Redeemer Statue overlooking the whole of Rio was pretty special. You could see it from everywhere you went.

I also have to say that the majority of the people who lived there, including the 'natives' (especially in the favelas) knew exactly who it was and respected it and what it stands for.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:20 pm

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Every home should have this! - The staircase slider.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:22 pm

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The Astonishing Annual Red Crab Migration.

Each year millions of bright red land crabs leave their burrow homes on Australia's Christmas Island and start a long, laborious trek toward the sea. They descend cliffs, climb banks and maneuver around obstacles to reach the shoreline and lay their eggs, eventually returning to the island's central plateau with their offspring in tow.

The synchronized migration resembles a crimson-colored river undulating across the island and can last up to 18 days.

The event typically takes place in November or December (the crabs will only move when it's raining) and coincides with the turning of high tide and the arrival of the waning moon.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:24 pm

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The Inhabited Volcanic Island of Aogashima, Japan.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:24 pm

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Guelta d’Alchei Oasis, Sahara Desert.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:25 pm

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The Victoria water lily is native to the Amazon river.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:27 pm

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Gudvangen, Norway.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:27 pm

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The Tibetan Bridge in Claviere, Piedmont, Italy.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:28 pm

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Awesome Lighted Cherry Blossom Lake (Sakura, Japan) – Beautiful.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:29 pm

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Prskalo Waterfall, Serbia.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:30 pm

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Perspective, The Redwoods, California ( The Redwood Forest). Actually, just a couple of miles north of here.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:31 pm

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Zachariasbryggen - Bergen, Norway.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:32 pm

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Cave Hotel in Cederberg Mountains, South Africa.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:32 pm

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Vanishing Underwater Roller Coaster in Japan.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:33 pm

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Off the Amalfi Coast, Florence, Italy.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:34 pm

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A Bougainvilla patio garden.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:35 pm

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Landscape reflection.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:36 pm

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Voringfossen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway, on the basis of total fall.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:37 pm

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Preikestolen, Norway.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:38 pm

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The Great Artificial Elephant, Nantes, France.

by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:39 pm

by Guest Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:49 pm

Original Quill wrote:

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for sharing, beautiful I love you

xxx

by Ben Reilly Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:09 pm

Inspiring photos; thanks for bringing something positive and uplifting to this site!

Here's a little natural Texas beauty featuring our state flower, the bluebonnet:

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by Original Quill Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:40 pm

Very kool, Ben. I've got a few photos of the Arizona poppys from Kitt Peak, Arizona. It's on the road to Kitt Peak Observatory. It looks like this:

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But in the fields viewed from above, it's like waves on water:

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by Guest Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:52 pm

Beautiful pics :D

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