50 Times People Took Photos So Mesmerizing, They Had To Prove They Were Actually Real
Interview With ExpertOur world is a pretty special place, full of breathtaking sights, awesome people, vibrant plants, and majestic wildlife. However, we tend to take it for granted, forgetting how incredible it is. It may be because we get easily wrapped up in our daily lives or focus on the gloomy side of things way too often.
Nevertheless, Bored Panda is here to remind us all just how wonderful Earth is, with a list of photos that capture the most beautiful moments of life on this planet. Scroll down to find them, and make sure to upvote the ones that seem too good to be true (but totally aren’t!).
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with sustainability author and consultant John Pabon, who kindly agreed to share his recommendations on what we can do to preserve our incredible planet.
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I Tried To Take A Picture Of My GF At Lake Moraine, Canada, When Suddenly This Little Guy Joined In
A Picture My Mom Took From Her Window
This is what I imagine the Weasleys garden to look like when they de-gnome it in book 2
A Cave With A View Towards A Beautiful Valley In The French Alps
Is anyone else hearing the soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings right now?
Yes, they spoke English with an American accent
Load More Replies...Maybe for the colour saturation but I can't see anything else.
Load More Replies...A perfect example of an HDR photo...or more likely, a blend of many captures at different shutter speeds.
Not according to OP, but though very edited photograph. Se (almost) the location here. https://www.google.com/maps/@46.1108083,6.8631959,3a,90y,208.74h,84.34t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipMuoDqVKdRRLtQGI4SDDwsYpu9t21b1NvGY9u2G!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMuoDqVKdRRLtQGI4SDDwsYpu9t21b1NvGY9u2G%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi5.664931592096863-ya0.7395552183465952-ro0-fo100!7i10240!8i5120?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Load More Replies...For Pabon, the most incredible thing about our world is its resilience.
“Flowers will grow through concrete. Animals can adapt to extreme environments. Even with all the shifts happening because of climate change, the planet is still finding ways to right itself (even if humans aren't).”
Namibian Dunes
Oh wow I didn't understand this until after I looked at it 3 times
This photo is from the same area. Trees-677f...3bde4.jpeg
Took This Picture Of The "Brockenbahn" Back In 2016. Still A Little Bit Proud Of It!
Until you think about all the c**p being spewed in the air.
Load More Replies...Well, alegra said these rides are done in the Harz region for tourists. Any pollution is seasonal, I think, and would not spread across the whole country.
Load More Replies...This is the Trump Train, on the way to the White House. Six days to MAGA.
I Took This Picture Walking To School A Couple Weeks Ago
I think this is one of my favorites...just the beauty of an ordinary day
Indeed, while Earth has undergone many big changes like ice ages, global volcanism, severe droughts, and solar radiation, it has found a way to keep its life forms alive every time.
A 2022 study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology confirmed that our planet is able to do that due to a “stabilizing feedback” mechanism, which over hundreds of thousands of years keeps global temperatures within a livable range.
I Took This Picture In Namibia, And Now I Think It Should Be Their Flag
Don't put it on their flag. There are less than 2,000 left. Spend the money protecting them from Namibian bushmeat hunters instead
Dogs Posing In Chiba, Japan
Chiba shibas. Sounds like phrase yelled out when excited
Load More Replies...All i see are happy pups! All i need to see are happy pups and life is good!
I Love The Rainy And Grey Days Because If Often Means There Will Be Beautiful Fog In Our Forests. Took This On Tuesday!
I was gonna guess Pacific NW but I was thinking it was the Olympic Peninsula, WA.
Load More Replies...Dammit, now i have to add this place to bucket list of places to visit
My husband & I moved back to the PNW from San Deigo 3 years ago. I am thrilled to be living in Springfield, OR about 2 miles from the Willamette River. We have gloriously foggy & rainy days.
Scientists believe that the mechanism involved is “silicate weathering," a geological process in which silicate rocks are worn down by weather conditions that help silicate draw carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and trap the gas inside the mineral. Silicate makes up around 95% of Earth’s crust and upper mantle and is mainly made out of silicon and oxygen. The big quantity and airy texture make silicate rocks a perfect candidate for absorbing carbon dioxide and keeping temperatures in check.
Came Across This Mountainside River - Was Driving A Scenic Route In Colorado And Heard The Rushing Waters. It Was Incredible!
I Took This Photo Today. Stoked
I love whales I love whales from their big fat noses to their big flat tails oh I love whales
Ya know, life would be SOOOO much easier if you would just learn to love whales!
Load More Replies...I just watched In the Heart of the Sea, and enjoyed all of the whale shots shown.
As our tour guide on a whale-watching trip in Tenerife said, "They are not fish, they never have been fish, and they never will be fish." The last line amused us somewhat. How does he know what will happen in the future?
I Was Lucky Enough To Witness This Incredible Sunrise At Crater Lake National Park (Or) Last Weekend
You really should go. At the right time in the right season it's one of most beautiful spots on earth. There's supposed to be a lake even more blue but I doubt I'll ever travel that far.
Load More Replies...Such findings are good, on one hand, because it means that global warming that is happening right now might be cancelled by this “stabilizing feedback.” However, on the other hand, this process can take thousands of hundreds of years to happen - not fast enough to solve our current climate change issue.
Took An iPhone Pic During A Rainy Night In San Francisco
Each time I see this image, my reaction is "The Third Man" yet I then expect the small figure to jump in and out of puddles. Singing. In the...
Caught This Incredible Exploding Meteor When I Went To Rattlesnake Lake In Washington, USA Last Weekend. Zoom In To See The Exact Moment It Explodes In Two
It kind of reminds me of the time when Howl is receiving his star in Howl's Moving Castle.
Incredible Northern Lights Over The Mountains Of Norway
My partner and I went to Iceland, and for our last night we paid quite a bit to stay in a special bubble hotel in the hopes of seeing the Northern Lights. We didn't, and it turned out the Lights had decided to make a rare showing in our home country whilst we were flying back, so we missed those too :'D
Kind of like when us Scots book a week away somewhere hot to escape the cold and rain and your friends and family send you pictures of them sunbathing and having BBQs because the sun decided to make a rare appearance that very week. Then you return home and the pishing rain is back.
Load More Replies...It's the meteor from Maximum Overdrive that caused machines to come alive!
Therefore, Pabon suggests that the issue that we should focus on right now is getting the money to finance all the infrastructure adaptations needed to reverse climate change. “This is especially important for people in the developing world who are experiencing the worst impacts of climate change already. We need more funding, particularly from developed countries, to help,” he stresses.
I Can’t Believe I Took This Picture With My Phone! Completely Unedited
It looks like the tree is taking a big tip-toe step with the cat on its raised leg.
My Aunt Took This Picture Of A Tornado At My Grandparents Farm That Touched Down Yesterday. South Dakota
Best have the young lady home by eight Mr Tor Nado!
Load More Replies...I grew up in tornado alley and would have been taking cover not taking pictures. It IS beautiful though.
Load More Replies...Likewise. There's a reason they call that region "Tornado Alley".
Load More Replies...After Many Failed Attempts I Finally Managed To Capture A Train At Morant’s Curve, Alberta, Canada
This would be awesome if all the color were removed except for the train engine.
Meanwhile, we all can do our little part to help this planet too. “My recommendation is always to find what you're passionate about and pursue that. Whether it's environmentalism, ecology, helping animals, or working with businesses, find something you love to do or have a special skill in and get started. There's no time to waste!” says Pabon.
I’m Kinda Really Proud Of This Pic I Took Of My Dog And Our Property After 250+mls Of Rain In A Four Day Period. No Filters Or Anything Over It. Just Taken With My iPhone
It is if you live in inland Austraila which is often drought declared and which the pics looks like it could come from. Some area's may only get monthly totals of 30mils
Load More Replies...I Am One Of The Few Hundred Kayak Guide In India. I Have Kayaked More That 2,500 Km And Captured More Than 30,000 Photos. Here Is The Photo That I Think Is Best Of All
Beautiful Flower Carpet, Shikisai No Oka In Biei, Hokkaido
ugh. Why does some influencer always have to ruin an otherwise awesome photo by sticking themselves right in the middle of it? 😑
I think she just happened to be walking there when the picture was taken. I don't see any sign of influencing.
Load More Replies...How do you know? If that woman was an influencer she'd be a LOT closer to the ceramic.
Load More Replies...If you’re unsure on where to start, the UN suggests a few seemingly simple actions that can reduce our impact on the environment. To lessen our carbon footprint, try walking, biking or taking public transportation instead of using a car. Saving energy at home like having energy-efficient appliances, switching to LED bulbs, washing clothes with cold water or using renewable energy provider can also produce less greenhouse gases.
Pic I Took Of A Goat Majestically Looking Over The Swiss Alps
That goat can probably walk down the cliff without any bother. Mountain goats are crazy. Oh - apparently, it's an ibex, not a goat. Still, it can probably walk straight up a brick wall. 😉
Load More Replies...That's not a goat. It's an ibex. And they can basically walk along blank cliff-faces, they are incredibly surefooted
One Of The Oldest Trees In The World At The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
They say it is, but I don't know how. There's no photosynthesis without leaves. I saw a few photos of this tree and haven't seen a single leaf.
Load More Replies...It reminds me of the Whomping Willow tree from the HP Screenshot...b0e8b2.jpg
This tree is under protection, so I'm surprised it's picture is in here. This is Methuselah quite possibly the oldest living bristlecone tree alive.
Imo, it looks like the branches are humans twisting their bodies into strange figures, with their arms outstretched
My Favorite Drone Shot So Far | Iceland
""Welcome to Mustafar! Castle tours are on the hour from 09:00 to 16:00 every day except Mondays. Visitors are required to sign a liability release when signing up for a tour and are advised to wear adequately protective clothing. Tours are not recommended for any children, relatives, friends, neighbors, or pets you don't want to be rid of. No light sabers allowed on the premises. Enjoy your visit!""
Other simple ways to help our planet include eating more vegetables, throwing away less food, cleaning up the environment and planting native species. Additionally, try to reduce, reuse, repair and recycle as much as possible and don’t forget to share this information with others!
This Cloud Formation
Mammatus clouds are pouch-like protrusions hanging from the undersides of clouds, often associated with thunderstorms.
Utter or breast clouds by the name... so BOOB clouds 😅
Load More Replies...Mammatus (also called mamma or mammatocumulus, meaning "mammary cloud"). I think that name was chosen because BP would censure "Hanging Hooters"
Mammatus clouds. (Look it up.) I think I've seen them maybe all of once in my life. They're really creepy.
See these at least once a summer in Minnesota, usually a hectic storm nearby always cool to see if they aren't about to rain baseball sized hail on your stuff or field
Helmcken Falls, British Columbia, Canada
Next time you get such an opportunity try time exposure also, they can be otherworldly
Pretty Proud Of This Picture I Took During My Visit To The Grand Canyon!
I think I took a very lovely picture from that exact same place, too. No bird, though
Glacier National Park Is The Most Beautiful Place I’ve Ever Been- We Saw 4 Grizzly Bears And A Moose On This Hike!
I would be terrified if I saw a grizzly bear on a hike! Let alone FOUR
Is that iceberg lake down there? If so, I've been on this trail. I dunno, it doesn't have any icebergs in it.
When I went there years ago, I learned all about how the glaciers are melting with climate change. So sad.
There are only 25 glaciers left. In 1860 there were 150.
Load More Replies...Was Walking Around In San Francisco’s Chinatown & Snapped This Surreal Picture
I lived in SF for a couple years, 06-08, it was simultaneously the most beautiful and ugly place I have ever lived. The juxtaposition between the gorgeous architecture and the hypodermic needles and human waste on the ground. Also between the beautiful wealthy people in their designer clothes and the weathered homeless. I dream about that city at least once every week.
I felt that way when we drove through NYC when I was little. Then when I saw Home Alone 2 it really disturbed me as well... Like how beautiful the city's Christmas decorations were during the day and then central park at night. I always see more of the seedy underbelly in my mind than I do the skyline when I look at that city. Last week I dreamed they put all of the homeless people into the statue of liberty and then hit it with a wrecking ball after decapitating her. It was a terrible dream.
Load More Replies...A Photo I Took From My Recent Trip To Japan
Funny, I thought I had made a comment when I saw yours!
Load More Replies...Switzerland Is Truly The Disneyland Of Hiking
Only for some people. For some, it's a people- empty, sandy, windy beach where your dogs can run free and you can walk for hours. No pesky mountains in the way
Load More Replies...I wrote a story that took place in Switzerland once, and this is what I saw in my mind when I was writing it.
The Largest Tree In The World Shortly After A Snowstorm
Stop publishing photos of this tree (general sherman). They're only creating more tourist traffic, and it's location is being kept secret to protect it from vandalism.
You may be thinking of what is believed to be the oldest tree in the world, Methuselah. Its location is kept secret.
Load More Replies...2 Years Later, This Is Still One Of The Most Incredible Evenings Of My Life | Yosemite National Park, Ca, USA
I Found These Incredible Copper Lines In The Volcanic Rock On The Coastline Of Acadia National Park, Maine
Somewhere Between The Middle Of The World, And The End Of It. The Ak Sai Valley Of Southern Kyrgyzstan
Look at those dark clouds and the way the fog sets over the mountains... wow.
The World Is A Magnificent Place. Maui Hawaii
Well it's a sunset that could be from anywhere in the world. Been to Hawaii, two islands and it was the most boring place I have ever experienced.
1,102 68 One Of My Favorite Lighthouses In Maine - I Had To Fly My Drone 7000ft Out Into The Ocean In Order To Capture This Photo
They are, but they are a pest in the hands of idiotic tourists. If I wasn't scared to hurt the horses, the next time one of these dombos is flying that thing over then, I would shoot them
Load More Replies...It currently has over 120 still standing!
Load More Replies..."One Of My Favorite Lighthouses In Maine - I Had To Fly My Drone A Little Over A Mile Out Into The Ocean In Order To Capture This Photo", does not have the same clickbait effect.
I didn't realize drones had more than a mile one way range! They were lucky it didn't run out of juice.
Not the drone from the lighthouse, the lighthouse from the coast.
Load More Replies...Bláfjallafoss River Crossing, Iceland
That's Iceland for you. We went on a night time tour, up a mountain to see the aurora. The way back down the mountain, he just went straight over the edge. Over the intercom the lead driver said "You may be wondering why we are going straight down the mountain and not using the road. It is because we can"...
Load More Replies...https://www.google.se/maps/@63.759903,-18.8416726,3a,75y,160.76h,86.97t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipP_U0XTxzx5dggYLlEgjpOBCCunNBzTJL9CoDAg!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipP_U0XTxzx5dggYLlEgjpOBCCunNBzTJL9CoDAg%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi3.0254485550832726-ya160.76019818223511-ro0-fo100!7i6080!8i3040?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
On My Way Back From Iceland 🇮🇸i Flew Over Greenland To See Some Incredible Ice Flow. It Was Clear The Entire Time
Part of the Natives is indeed in favour. What they don't realize now: There will be nothing to gain for them. They may get sone low level jobs, but the mobey and mined stuff will be funnelled to the US mainland and most of it will vanish via smart constructions in the private purses of the Trump clan and friends. The Natives of Greenland will be left with poisoned and destroyed nature, where no tourist will be interested in. Btw, same will happen to the National Parks in the US, fracking is a very thorough method to destroy nature from below, by disturbing the layers and poisoning the water.
Load More Replies...I Was Walking Near A Local Lake Today And Captured This
I can't tell if this is a proposal or they are building a snowman.
did she say yes, and did you ask them later if they wanted the picture?
Hyams Beach, Australia. Claimed To Be Home To The Whitest Sand In The World
Wilsons Promontory, Victoria also has very white silicone sand. We stayed there when I was a child, and spent a wonderful day on 'Squeaky Beach'... because young kids are great at naming things that make squeaky noises when you walk on it.
This photo has something to it that I can't explain. It looks so beautiful and serene.
Glacial River Patterns Of Iceland
If you zoom in there are really cool and terrifying hidden designs
I've seen the cloven hooves and the faces of the spirits, heard the ghastly wailing in the hills, and yet I do not fear it. The beauty of the cursed shall bless us here on Earth. The ghouls and apparitions forever locked in birth.
Load More Replies...Took Me 7 Years In Ohio To Realize Wht I Missed In The 33 Years I Was In West Virginia. I Miss Home
This week it finally snowed 7 inches in southern Maryland after 5 years. I miss CT my true home so badly. My parents moved me to this godforsaken state at age 13 and I've been desperately trying to go back home ever since
Hey! I've lived in central Maryland since 1963 and there is nothing godforsaken about it. We got a foot of snow this week. First time in years. Climate change, the weather is a lot milder in some ways and nastier in others.
Load More Replies...Many moons ago I almost moved to Wheeling WV..beautiful, but there weren't a lot of job opportunities
I Took Eleven Photos Of My City's Skyline From Sunset To Night And Merged Them
Incredible Iceberg In Antarctica Spotted A Few Days Ago
A Big Thank You To The Guy Who Offered To Take My Picture Just As The Volcano Started Erupting!
Photo I Took On Holiday In Wales, Pwllheli
"Wales forever, or long live Wales ... Cymru am byth is pronounced come-ree am-bith" https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/fun-stuff/cymru-am-byth-meaning-behind-8592076
Load More Replies...No longer run by Butlins. Meanwhile, head directly north from that point. The Lleyn peninsula is indescribably wonderful.
Load More Replies...I See You. Took This Photo In The Island Of S. Miguel, Azores, Portugal. I Was Lucky Enough To Have The Fog Clearing Up Just As I Took The Drone Out
Photo I Took On A Flight To Florida Forgot Where We Were Over Though
The Throat Of The World | Oc | Mount Hood Oregon
We don't call it that here in Oregon where the mountain actually is. The Throat of the World is a reference to a video game called SKYRIM
Load More Replies...Whoa... I can see that from my area on a clear day. It's beautiful.
I Lost My Wallet This Evening, But Hey Got A Nice Fall Sunset At Zion National Park
I Think I Successfully Captured The Essence Of England In 1 Shot
Last Weekend I Took That Picture Everyone Takes Of Yosemite Valley, California
Took The Most Autumn Picture Of The Cn Tower I Could Over The Weekend
A Photo I Took On My Last Vacation In Brazil
Did You Know There Is Another Rock Like The Old Man Of Storr On The Isle Of Skye ?
The Incredibly Famous Kelingking Beach In All Its Glory
Nope. And I see the wrist and arm with the covered bell sleeve, too!
Load More Replies...Just need to bring the rock behind him around to his mouth. I think it'll fit perfectly!
Have Been Dreaming Of Visiting Alberta, Canada For Years. Finally Made It. Lake Louise
My cousin lives in Alberta, Canada near Red Deer. Her name is saved in my phone as Sonja, Ginger Queen of the Frozen North!
Think I 'll go out to Alberta, the weather's good there in the fall 🎶
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Ut [oc] [1000x1500]
Here's An Eagle Flying With A Backdrop Of Mt Everest. I Took It On My Trip To Nepal
Condors are New World vultures. They're in a different family to Old World vultures.
Load More Replies...Milwaukee Breakwater - Mini 2
I Got The Opportunity To Capture This Sunrise Pic On Route 66. Thought I'd Share It
I was lucky to drive Route 66 with my maternal grandfather. We were sick of each other by the end of the trip but it's a wonderful memory.
Some Years Back I Was Gifted An Amazing Holiday To Iceland
It’s like no other place I’ve ever been before and it’s beyond me to fully explain how majestic the entire country is. I took this picture which is sadly not perfect because of the window glare, but it’s now such an iconic mountain.
Glad I Took My Drone To Greenland . Mavic 3 Is My Favourite Toy So Far
Took this while i was 5km away at the beach.
Itap Of A Double Exposure Of My Friend Emma & A Deer
I want this for a book cover! It just needs a title. The Wild Within?
wow! you've got a talent in coming up with book titles!
Load More Replies...Golden Hour In Death Valley
Katpana Desert, Skardu - Highest Cold Desert In The World
The Amazing Donegal Coastline, Ireland. Dji Air 2s
No Backstory, Just A Cool Photo I Took In The Snow
I really want to go in, get a roast beef sandwich and a strong cup of coffee on this cold, snowy night.
Q: "What has 4 legs and chases Katz?" A: "Mrs Katz and her lawyer."
A Picture I Took In California
The Incredible Cliffs Of Acadia National Park After The First Snow Of The Year! (Maine, USA)
A Recent Photo I Captured Of A Passing Storm Over An Old Tractor In South Dakota
Still Learning Aeb Pictures, But I Took This With My M3p In Norway!
A Scene I've Been Picturing In My Mind For Years Finally Happened On Tuesday. Heavy Fog Over Cuyahoga River With An Incredible Sunrise To Illuminate It All. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
A Photo I Took On A Rainy Night Above Times Square
Picture I Took Last Year In Nong Khiaw, Northern Laos
First Time In Cusco, Peru. It Was Amazing.
I took this picture on the way up a mountainside with a local who took me on a lowkey local horseback tour in the mountains (for 20 soles, so less than $7), and it was very surreal.
A Photo I Took With Central Park 1000 Feet Below Me
Oh my GAWD GET BACK!!!! I adored it until I saw your feet and fell off the couch (there was a threatlocker ad blocking that part)
I get Call of the Void going down a staircase. This would finish me for good.
A Picture I Took Of Mt Rainier A While Back
Australia, Watermans Bay Wa, Coast, And Nature In Watermans Bay, Australia
My Cousin The Kayaker Took The Best Pic Of Dubai That I Have Ever Seen
Dolomites - Mavic 2 Pro
In October Of 2013 I Went To Prague And Accidentally Took A Fantastic Wedding Picture Of A Random Couple Looking Over The Skyline
It's a beautiful picture, but again, no, nope, nada. Did you give them a copy?
The Diversity Utah Offers Is Incredible. Dead Horse State Park. [oc] [4000x6000]
I Took This In Tokyo, Japan
Heck To Politics. Look At This Gorgeous Sunrise I Captured While On Vacation At Edisto Beach, Sc
Powai, Mumbai - The Great Divide
The Picture I Took With My Phone Looks Kind Of Like An Album Cover
First Picture I Took From My Mini 3 Pro. Amazed By The Camera Quality
Tokyo At Night
I don't normally employ the word awesome, but it's the only one that fits here
So much beauty and wonder on this planet, why are so many people intent on ruining it?
"The Overview Effect" is a profound shift in perspective that can occur when viewing the Earth (from space), often characterized by a sense of awe and interconnectedness with the planet. - Frank White. I think it can be experienced whenever one steps back and observes the true number of nature.
I used to travel around when I was younger, and these kinds of threads make me feel so inspired to go explore and experience that magic I always felt a long time ago. Thanks BP, can we get some more of this type of stuff?
I don't normally employ the word awesome, but it's the only one that fits here
So much beauty and wonder on this planet, why are so many people intent on ruining it?
"The Overview Effect" is a profound shift in perspective that can occur when viewing the Earth (from space), often characterized by a sense of awe and interconnectedness with the planet. - Frank White. I think it can be experienced whenever one steps back and observes the true number of nature.
I used to travel around when I was younger, and these kinds of threads make me feel so inspired to go explore and experience that magic I always felt a long time ago. Thanks BP, can we get some more of this type of stuff?
