Nature is pretty.
Multnomah Falls, November 2012
Portland, I’m coming back to you, I promise.
Fat Bird #8: Cardinal
Another one of my favorite birds. Also the most requested Fat Bird.
You can see the rest of my fat birds at sirmikeofmitchell.com
The Bearcat - “Nature”
Is this just nature?
“On July 1st, up to 70 of California’s 279 state parks may be closed due to budget cuts enacted by the Governor and Legislature. State park closures will erode California’s commitment and legacy to irreplaceable natural, cultural and historic resources. Additionally, closing state parks will impact California’s travel and tourism industry and reduce much-needed revenues for local businesses.”
For more info check: http://savestateparks.org/ and you can also help bring awareness by upvoting this submission on reddit.
Save State Parks.
Musical By Nature of the Day: Speaking of which, here’s a record player modified by Bartholomäus Traubeck to play slices of wood by translating the year ring data into music.
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This is amazing. I love this.
Meteor Shower Tonight—100 Shooting Stars Per Hour!
There’ll be a meteor shower tonight starting around 11:30 pm PST/2:30 am EST with an estimated 100 shooting stars per hour!
To photograph stars streaking across the sky, go for
- A high ISO
- Wide aperture
- Slow shutter speed (start with 30 seconds & adjust from there)
Read more details at NASA.
