There are basically two kinds of people in the world: those who love nature documentaries, and those who love to fall asleep to nature documentaries. I am pretty much in the latter category, but I mostly attribute that to David Attenborough’s soothing voice.
Who knows, maybe if I paid more attention, I wouldn’t find this stuff so surprising — but I’m pretty sure these are rarities and special moments worth documenting.
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Just one lonely cloud hanging out over a sprawling city.
Either one little neighborhood is thankful for the shade while the rest of the city swelters, or they can’t wait for the sun to come back out.
Regardless, you usually don’t see one little cloud like that outside of Mario Kart , right?
Trees are going to burn down sometimes, but from the inside out?
Not even sure how this starts unless it’s due to a lightning strike, or someone did it on purpose.
When a moose grows its antlers back in the spring, it’ll show up on a thermal imaging camera.
His body is clearly working hard to get his magnificent rack back.
The famous strength of ants is on display with these fortunate foragers.
You have to think that this was staged, but still, those ants are indeed hauling prawns up a post all by themselves.
If it wasn’t for all the rind, these absolutely gargantuan lemons would be awesome.
Okay, as garnish they’re not even remotely practical, but just think of all the lemonade you could make from a single lemon.
This is simultaneously fascinating and oddly revolting.
When she’s pregnant, you can see an African land snail’s egg storage through her breathing hole. And, when she finally delivers them, the eggs travel up her neck and come out the side of her head.
Obviously this tree has had some help growing up braided.
But just the fact that you can do that to a tree and produce this wonder is pretty incredible.
Reminder: Nature is all about eating or being eaten.
But seldom do we get to see it as clearly as when a jellyfish chows down on a fish.
Yes, the oceans are teeming with interesting forms of life.
This might not quite be the kraken of legend, but as squid go, it’s definitely a well-grown specimen.
Butterflies get all the credit for being colorful, but moths can have some cool markings as well.
The name ‘rosy maple moth’ doesn’t quite capture the punch of color this thing brings — it feels more like the Mötley Crüe of moths.
Not one to let anything go to waste, a bird has set up a home in a deer’s rib cage.
Recycling and upcycling isn’t always Pinterest-pretty.
Nature IS the ultimate recycler, however.
On the edges of a deal leaf, a row of mushrooms has found a new home.
This balancing act by a former fly is somehow enchanting.
Is it because the hairs are strong or the fly is so light that it can rest like that?
Speaking of former flies, a remarkably successful spider’s kills show off the shape of the web.
When there are so many bodies left behind that you can see the shape of the web, you know that spider is eating well.
Apparently, roosters can be completely black.
Usually seen in Indonesia, they’re called Ayam Cemani , and they’re black right down to their internal organs.
Chickens can also lay perfectly round eggs, not just the ovoid shapes we usually find at the grocery store.
Probably tastes the same, but it would still be odd to find this in a carton, don’t you think?
This storm front looks downright apocalyptic.
It’s like a rift has formed in the sky over Nebraska. And, no surprise, it spawned a tornado warning.
At this office, you can climb four flights of stairs before seeing the top of this plant.
Are they looking for a golden goose, perhaps?
Just in case you needed more respect for the power of electricity, here you go.
This is what a downed power line can do to pavement. So, you know, tread lightly.
Also, this might give you a shock to see for the first time from a cockpit at cruising altitude.
Although apparently it’s not uncommon for a little static electricity to discharge every now and then, it still has to be disconcerting.
