18 photographs of the greatness of nature that fascinate and slightly frighten (19 photos)

Nature is the coolest architect and designer. Her creations inspire with beauty, but also conceal many secrets. It is unlikely that we will ever be able to reveal them all.





However, we do not strive for this, since we understand the meaninglessness of this idea. It will be enough for us to enjoy the views of finished natural masterpieces, to admire their uniqueness and grandeur. We invite you to join this exciting activity.

This is how hail fell in Texas



Sinkhole in the middle of a wheat field





Experts attribute the appearance of the holes to the rapid loss of groundwater. Researchers have recorded about 2,200 pits in the area, more than 700 of which are about a meter deep. The largest of them have a depth of 30 meters.

This blade of grass is covered in ice after the recent rain.



Green anaconda is one of the largest snakes on Earth



The green anaconda is a species of snake from the subfamily of boas. It is one of the largest on the planet.

Evolution of a tornado



Sandstorm in Jordan



Seals are actually tough predators.



Leaf formed after an ice storm



Photo of an apple orchard in Ireland after a storm



This is the open mouth of a humpback whale



Waves plus frozen water



The tree split the rock in half



Giant tumbleweed



Giant silk moth caterpillars



Polar bear underwater



Arizona Crater



The Amazon crater is a giant earthen bowl with a diameter of 1219 meters and a depth of 229 meters. It appeared about 50 thousand years ago after the fall of a 50-meter meteorite, weighing 300 thousand tons and flying at a speed of 45-60 thousand kilometers per hour.

Believe it or not, this is one of the least dangerous spiders in Australia.



Lava, the Milky Way and a falling meteorite in one photo