nature

The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.

Yellow Mountains
No grasp over the native language, a trek in the freezing winter with nothing other than normal running shoes to support me, and that, too, with total strangers - All these things didn't stop me from getting out of my comfort zone when I came to know that my days in Shanghai were numbered. Suddenly I wanted to experience all it had to offer. So one Friday evening, I wrapped up my work early and caught a bus to Yellow Mountain in Huangshan. With my zero direction sense and Mandarin knowledge, catching the bus itself seemed to be an achievement.
By chembarathi4 years ago in Wander
When green, ancient Arabia drew early people from Africa
On the Arabian Peninsula, dry sand ridges stretch far into the distance. Nonetheless, another review recommends that these desert districts were once totally different. It's logical they were green with plants. Researchers accept they pulled in early people and enormous creatures, for example, hippopotamuses moving out of the African mainland to remain at antiquated lakes.
By Mashud M Alfoyez 4 years ago in Wander
Green Horns
It takes a lot of effort to create greenery in urban spaces today. Verdant strips weave between brick, mortar, and concrete to proudly bear the name, “lung spaces.” Back when we were little, everything was green and so were we.
By Eyekay4 years ago in Wander
The Wonder of Beautiful Meaningless Things
Does a flower bloom because it is meaningful? Yes, no, maybe both. Sometimes we confuse meaningfulness with usefulness. The usefulness of a flower is reproduction. It protects the plant’s reproductive organs, attracts pollinators, and bears fruits and seeds. We’ve all been taught this basic plant biology lesson somewhere in our elementary education, but probably haven’t thought about it again since.
By ...4 years ago in Wander
The Other Way
I am so exhausted that I find it hard to write. I have been traveling all day and wearing a mask for more than 10 hours, barely able to breath. I got out of bed at 430AM in Philadelphia, rushed to the airport, and have been going ever since. Here, in CR, it is only 8PM, but my body knows it is really 10. I have a choice...to try to stay up until my normal bedtime or to just go to bed right now and possibly wake up in the middle of the night. That really isn’t a choice for me.
By Om Prakash John Gilmore4 years ago in Wander
Kedarkantha Trek, Uttarakhand
Kedarkantha is a breathtaking walk that allows photographers to capture the magical snow falling from the pine trees. The 'I rule the world' position at the summit of Kedarkantha Summit would make a fantastic profile picture, and the breathtaking vistas in the background will make your friends envious!
By Moustache Escape4 years ago in Wander
WITH THESE 4 WEAPONS YOU CAN HUNT ALMOST ANYTHING ON THE PLANET
INTERESTED IN HUNTING SMALL AND LARGE GAME WITH AS FEW WEAPONS AS POSSIBLE? Are you the type of person who sees guns only as tools for hunting? What if, instead of spending all of your money buying new hunting weapons, you could instead spend that money on extra hunting time? If so, this is the list for you.
By Christopher Harvey4 years ago in Wander
Northern Lights
In the explosion of colored light, the northern light collides with the electrons in the atoms, and the electrons return to their original low-energy state, a process that releases photons (light particles) known as auroras after a collision. Scientists say that their bright colors are caused by the pleasing gases from the earth's atmosphere, especially oxygen, which emits the green color of the aurora borealis.
By F sapkota4 years ago in Wander
Southern Scotland: some natural wonders
Scotland abounds with natural wonders. Here are brief introductions to some of those to be found south of the highlands. Loch Lomond
By John Welford4 years ago in Wander
How To Appreciate The Natural World
How does one appreciate the natural world? Appreciating the natural world means noticing it, combining with it, and then relaxing into it. Noticing the inherent beauty of nature is the first step. It’s good to pay attention to the small details and textures of plants, animals, the sky, etc.
By Dream Silas4 years ago in Wander
Cow Shit!
We got up early in the morning, excited to be going to Great Yarmouth for our holiday. We were singing in the car with the windows down, happily driving down the country lanes and taking in every sight of the country. We hadn't had a holiday for a while due to illness, so we were relieved to be finally getting away (that was when my husband finally found his car keys...which took him a whole hour, after complaining that I had spent ten minutes looking for my purse!).
By Carol Ann Townend4 years ago in Wander
Candace Clicks with Twins. Top Story - June 2021.
I have wished, at times, that I had been born twins. That way, the part of me that appreciates the conveniences of city living could reside in comfort, while the part of me that strongly prefers rural life could enjoy communing with nature. However, as twins, I would be two individuals, not one. Living apart from my hypothetical twin would separate me from my best friend. Neither of us would derive pleasure from the other's experiences in the other place. After pondering this, I concluded that having a twin wouldn't solve my conundrum of wanting to be in two places at the same time.
By Ben Waggoner4 years ago in Wander