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Time-lapse video: The amazing Northern Lights

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The aurora that dance in the skies over the Earth’s poles are among the most beautiful sights in nature.

I have always been fascinated by these colorful nighttime “performances”, and I’ve had the opportunity to witness them in person on three occasions.

Ask anyone who has ever seen the Northern Lights up close and in person and they’ll probably tell you the full depth of their beauty cannot be captured with a camera.

However, the beautiful scenes you’ll see in the short time-lapse video featured below come pretty close.  [Read more…]

Did you know Canada has a “spotted” lake?

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If we Americans travel north we just might eventually encounter Spotted Lake.

And yes, “Spotted Lake” really is its actual name.

As you can see in the photo, this incredibly intriguing lake is aptly named because it’s surface really is spotted.

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Autumn in New England: In search of ‘Peak Color’

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New England is famous the world over for the amazing beauty of its fall colors.

That’s why numerous families, couples and individuals plan their vacations around an annual “Leaf Peeping” trip to the region every fall.

The video featured below showcases the incredible beauty that is autumn in New England – or more specifically, the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

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Timelapse video: Northern Lights over Alaska

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I’ve featured several videos of the aurora (aka Northern and Southern Lights) over the years because I really enjoy seeing them myself and I know that many of you enjoy them as well.

Today’s time-lapse video features the awesome beauty of the Northern Lights as they dance brightly in the skies above Delta Junction, Alaska.  [Read more…]

Video: Spectacular drone’s-eye view of Germany

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Our wonderful planet is graced with so many beautiful places and so much gorgeous scenery that it’s unlikely that we will ever have the opportunity to travel and see it all.

But thanks to the advent of digital cameras and drones, we can now enjoy much of the beauty the world has to offer right from the comfort of our own homes.

Today I’ll be sharing a fantastic video that showcases the awesome scenery of Germany via some of the finest drone-captured video I have ever seen.  [Read more…]