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We build cities to create spaces for living and working, but all of that concrete distances us from the natural world. So, to remind themselves that they're part of something bigger, members of the subreddit 'Nature is Freaking Lit' are sharing pictures from green forests and blue seas. Whether it's a candid snapshot of a snake or a National Geographic-level close-up of an insect, they definitely inspire others to reconnect with the environment.

#1

🔥 When It’s Cold Enough To See The Melody

A small bird with a yellow belly perched on a branch, showcasing the beauty of nature.

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    🔥 The Symmetry Of This Turn In The Air

    Yellow bird in flight with wings spread wide against a blurred natural background, showcasing the amazement of nature.

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    #3

    🔥 This Perfect Shot Of An Owl In Flight. Photo By Steve Woods Photography

    Owl soaring in the sky at sunset, showcasing the amazing beauty of nature.

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    #4

    🔥 Gazelles And Their Shadows, Galloping Over The Namib Sands

    Silhouetted antelopes casting shadows on sandy terrain, highlighting nature's amazing artistry.

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    #5

    🔥 A Polar's Mother Watchful Eye🔥

    Polar bear cub at cave entrance with protective adult bear in the background, showcasing an amazing moment in nature.

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    #6

    🔥the Melanistic Fox

    Striking multicolored fox resting on a gravel path, showcasing nature's beauty and diversity.

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    #7

    🔥 Eclipse As Viewed From The Iss

    View of Earth from space showcasing an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon with shadows and clouds, emphasizing lit nature.

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    Deta Rossiter
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why is this not higher. Like really, this is something only a very select few will ever experience in real life

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    #9

    🔥 Majestic Tiger 🐯 And Her Cubs- India

    Tigers drinking water in a forest, showcasing the awe of nature.

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    #11

    🔥 Baby Foxes 🔥

    Young foxes exploring nature, playing and running amidst green grass and yellow flowers.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another animal that one wants to pet and yet knows very well that they shouldn't.

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    #12

    🔥 In Florida, A Manatee Is Perfectly Illuminated In Its Natural Habitat

    Manatee swimming gracefully underwater, highlighted by sun rays, showcasing nature's beauty.

    Conservation (Hope) Photographer Of The Year, 1st Place Winner Sylvie Ayer.

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    #13

    🔥 Giraffe Photobombs The Picture

    Giraffes in a humorous pose, showcasing amazing nature with one photobombing the other in a savanna background.

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    #14

    🔥 A Battle Scarred Indian Leopard (Marlon Du Toit - Instagram) 🔥

    Leopard lying on the ground, showcasing the amazing patterns of nature with its striking spotted coat.

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    #15

    🔥 This Is The Majestic Greater Kudu

    A kudu stands alert in the wild with impressive spiral horns, showcasing nature's beauty.

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    #16

    🔥sleepy Lioness.🔥

    Lioness lounging comfortably in a tree, showcasing the awe-inspiring beauty of nature.

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    BN80
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soft kitty, Warm kitty, Little ball of fur. Happy kitty, Sleepy kitty, Purr Purr Purr

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    #17

    🔥 The King Of The Forest (Chaitanya Deshpande - Instagram) 🔥

    Deer with antlers adorned in lush greenery, showcasing the beauty of nature.

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    #18

    🔥 A Polar Bear Carves Out A Bed From A Small Iceberg Before Drifting Off To Sleep In The Far North, Off Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago

    Polar bear resting on an iceberg, showcasing the stunning beauty of nature.

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    #19

    🔥 It's Just An Attack!

    Snow leopard jumping energetically in a snowy landscape, showcasing amazing nature.

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    #20

    🔥 A Once In A Lifetime Shot, Barn Owl, Photo: Roy Rimmer 🔥

    Owl flying through flowers at night, showcasing the amazing beauty of nature.

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    #21

    🔥 Dragon Head Mountain, South Sinai, Egypt 🔥

    Stunning rock formation with a glowing cave, showcasing the amazement of nature.

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    #22

    🔥 Jonathan The Tortoise Is The Oldest Living Land Animal In The World

    Giant tortoise photographed in different years: 1882, 1947, and 2024, showcasing the amazement of nature.

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    #23

    🔥 Stygian Owl Known For Red Reflection Of Their Eyes That Are Often Associated With The Devil

    Owl with striking red eyes perched in a tree, showcasing the amazement of nature.

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    Luke Branwen
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard that these owls spawned the Mothman legend. Their wingspan is absolutely MASSIVE and their eyes glow red like in the pic.

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    #24

    🔥 Sørvàgsvatn, A Lake That Hangs Above An Ocean; Faroe Island

    Cliffside lake with stunning view showcasing the amazing wonders of nature, surrounded by rugged terrain and ocean.

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    #25

    🔥 The Arctic Hare - Aka Floof Snowballs 🔥

    Snow-covered landscape with Arctic hares blending with the environment, showcasing nature's impressive camouflage abilities.

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    #27

    🔥 Indian Black Narrowmouth Frog (Melanobatrachus Indicus)

    Colorful frog with vibrant blue and orange skin, showcasing the amazing beauty of nature.

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    #29

    🔥 The Tree On The Left Has Been Cut A Few Years Ago, But Has Stayed Alive Because Of The Tree Right Next To It

    Tree with a unique growth pattern in a lush forest, showcasing the wonders of nature.

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    Luke Branwen
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine a human equivalent: a person with a barely alive torso of another person surgically attached to their back. Sorry, I'm a SF writer, I just think like that 🥲

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    #30

    🔥 What Do You Suppose They Are Talking About?

    Bears sitting in a pond, surrounded by rocks and greenery, showcasing the wonder of nature.

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    #31

    🔥 Angry Psychedelic Bird

    Colorful bird with vibrant plumage perched on a branch, showcasing nature's amazement.

    Behold the Lilac-Breasted Rolle.

    Scientific Name: Coracias caudatus Country, Continent: Eastern and Southern Africa Habitat: Savannas and Open Woodlands

    The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, and is a vagrant to the southern Arabian Peninsula. It prefers open woodland and savanna, and it is for the most part absent from treeless places. Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, amphibians and small birds moving about on the ground.

    This species is unofficially considered the national bird of Kenya. Alternative names for the lilac-breasted roller include the fork-tailed roller, lilac-throated roller (also used for a subspecies of purple roller) and Mosilikatze's roller.

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    #32

    🔥 The Stages Of An Osprey As It Dives Into The Water To Hunt

    Osprey diving sequence capturing fish, showcasing the amazing aspects of nature.

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    #33

    🔥 Wild Cloud Formations Over Scotland

    Dramatic orange and red sunset clouds over suburban houses, showcasing nature's beauty.

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    Livingwithcfs
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    either Dali or Van Gogh made it to the sunset department in the afterlife

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    #34

    🔥 This Dramatic Storm Captured In Germany

    Massive swirling storm clouds over a green field, showcasing the amazing power of nature.

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    #35

    🔥 This Last Spring I Had The Most Enjoyable Five Minutes Trying To Catch A Glimpse, And I Finally Did, Of This Yellow Warbler In A Pink Tree

    Yellow bird perched on a branch surrounded by vibrant pink blossoms, showcasing the beauty of nature.

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    Multa Nocte
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a lovely little bird, and it is even prettier with the pink blossoms as contrast.

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    #36

    🔥 Dracula Parrot 🔥

    Parrot with black and red feathers perched on a branch, showcasing the amazing beauty of nature.

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    #37

    🔥 The Lesser Known Cousin Of The Killer Whale, The False Killer Whale

    Close-up of a pilot whale surfacing in clear turquoise water, showcasing nature's amazing diversity.

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    #38

    🔥 Bush Dogs Have Been Described As Looking Like Bear/Dachshund Hybrids

    Three wild bush dogs exploring a grassy field, showcasing the amazing beauty of nature.

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    #40

    🔥 Footprints Left Behind By A Ladybug

    Ladybug on dark surface with trail of tiny footprints showcasing nature's wonder.

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    #43

    🔥 A Meteor Fell Near The Most Active Volcano (Mount Merapi) In Indonesia 🔥

    Glowing meteor above a volcanic mountain, highlighting nature's incredible phenomena under a night sky.

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    #44

    🔥 Gharial Mom And Her Kids, India, Photo By Santosh Jana

    Crocodile swimming with numerous hatchlings on its back, showcasing how nature is amazing.

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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a male (I think). Usually its the males that do this (in order to impress females and secure mates in the next breeding season)

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    #45

    🔥 Once In A Lifetime Capture

    Meteor lights up night sky over city, showcasing amazing nature.

    Photo Credit: Prasenjeet Yadav.

    From the photographer's IG: "This is definitely one of the most memorable shot I have ever taken and also the first image that NG published back in 2016!! This GreenMeteor was captured while taking a time-lapse to document the urbanization around the Skyislands southern in India. The camera was set at 15s exposure for 999 shots and this came into one of those shots. Green Meteor’s greenish color come from a combination of the heating of oxygen around the meteor and the mix of minerals ignited as the rock enters Earth's atmosphere"

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    Riley Quinn
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the wonderful good fortune to catch a green meteor fireball from my back porch. It seemed so close, as if it were a mere couple of miles away, but I think that might have been an optical illusion. I don't know if it consisted of magnesium or nickel since both elements burn green. It was spectacular.

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    #47

    🔥 Landscape Divided Beautifully By The Rails Of A Fence

    Wooden beams crossing over a vibrant green landscape and river, showcasing nature's beauty.

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    #48

    🔥 A Swarm Of Jellyfish Congregated Under This Boat

    A wooden boat is docked in a shed above clear water filled with jellyfish, showcasing amazing nature.

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    #49

    🔥 The Humble Tardigrade Is One Of The Few Things To Survive The Last Five Major Extinctions

    A close-up of a tardigrade, an amazing creature from nature, crawling on green moss.

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    Livingwithcfs
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    cute but looks like a vacuum cleaner wearing a bomb disposal outfit

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    #50

    🔥 Gouldian Finch Chicks Have Bright Spots On The Sides Of Their Mouths That Help Their Parents Feed Them In The Dark

    Three baby birds in a nest with colorful patterns around their mouths, showcasing the amazement of nature.

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    Note: this post originally had 89 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.

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    How often do you actively seek out nature experiences?

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