Ready for the harvest A field of yet to be harvested sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) becomes a common sight across the farmlands of the Northern Hemisphere as the warm days of summer give way to the cool winds of autumn. Sunflowers are native to North America. Evidence indicates that the tribes of Central Mexico were growing wild sunflowers as early as 3000 BC. Some … [Read more...] about Photos: Where the Sunflowers Shine
Nature’s Resilience: The Captivating Beauty of an Abandoned Cityscape
Welcome to the captivating world of Toshibo, the renowned photographer from Japan, who is known for his breathtaking captures of the beauty and diversity of nature in the city. In this particular photograph, Toshibo has expertly captured the essence of an abandoned urban landscape, where nature has slowly started to reclaim its territory. The lush green grass that now grows on … [Read more...] about Nature’s Resilience: The Captivating Beauty of an Abandoned Cityscape
Cascade Volcanoes
The Cascade Volcanoes (also known as the Cascade Volcanic Arc or the Cascade Arc) are a number of volcanoes in a volcanic arc in western North America, extending from southwestern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California, a distance of well over 700 miles … [Read more...] about Cascade Volcanoes
Can You Grow Flying Duck Orchid Plants? – Flying Duck Orchid Care
Native to the Australian wilderness, flying duck orchid plants (Caleana major) are amazing orchids that produce – you guessed it – distinctive, duck-like blooms. The red, purple, and green blooms, which appear in late spring and early summer, are tiny, measuring only ½ to ¾ inches (1 to 2 cm.) in length. Here are a few more interesting facts about flying duck orchids. Facts … [Read more...] about Can You Grow Flying Duck Orchid Plants? – Flying Duck Orchid Care
The night the stars fell from the sky
Adolf Vollmy created this famous engraving of the 1833 Leonid meteor shower for the Adventist book Bible Readings for the Home Circle. It is based on a painting by Swiss artist Karl Jauslin, which was based on a first-person account of the 1833 storm by a minister, Joseph Harvey Waggoner, who witnessed the storm while traveling from Florida to New Orleans. Hundreds of … [Read more...] about The night the stars fell from the sky