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In the cool farmlands and quiet ponds of Scandinavia, this slate-blue waterfowl moves with unhurried calm, its soft plumage blending seamlessly with northern skies. It forages along grassy banks and shallow waters, grazing on plants, grains, and small aquatic life with steady patience. What makes it extraordinary is its resilience — bred to thrive in cold, damp climates, it embodies a long partnership between people and landscape. A muted wash of blue on still water, yet a living symbol of Nordic rural heritage. Swedish Blue Duck 👇

A place where AC is not needed! ♥️ Image credit to respective owner.

Growth never happens by accident. It's built brick by brick in the quiet practice of consistency. Jim Rohn often reminded us that direction matters far more than speed. Focus in on the goal ahead, and let nothing stop that daily persistence.

Dolphins are quietly disappearing from some of the world’s great rivers — and in a few places, fewer than 100 are left. One of the most heartbreaking examples is the Irrawaddy dolphin. With their rounded heads, gentle expressions, and almost constant “smile,” these dolphins are famous not just for their looks, but for their rare cooperation with humans. In Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River, Irrawaddy dolphins have learned to work alongside local fishers, herding fish toward cast nets and signaling with tail flicks — a behavior passed from mother to calf across generations. This relationship goes far beyond fishing. Irrawaddy dolphins are woven into local culture and folklore, support ecotourism, and form deep emotional bonds with riverside communities. But today, their future is hanging by a thread. The three major freshwater populations — in the Mekong, Mahakam, and Ayeyarwady rivers — each number fewer than 100 individuals. As a species, they are officially listed as endangered. Living so close to people exposes them to constant danger. Gill nets are the biggest killer, but they also face toxic fishing pellets, electrofishing, chemical pollution, dams that fragment rivers, and heavy boat traffic. Conservationists fear they could vanish like China’s Yangtze river dolphin, or follow the vaquita toward near-extinction. Efforts to save them are underway. In Indonesia’s Mahakam River, researchers are fitting fishing nets with acoustic pingers to warn dolphins away, while river patrols remove illegal gill nets and communities are engaged through education programs. In Cambodia, scientists and supporters swam 120 kilometers along the Mekong to raise awareness and funds, pushing for enforcement of dolphin-safe zones and alternative livelihoods for fishers. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Sundarbans mangroves host a stronger population of around 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins — offering hope, if long-term, community-centered protection continues. Saving Irrawaddy dolphins isn’t just about protecting a species. It’s about preserving living relationships between people, rivers, and wildlife — and honoring cultures that, in some cases, cherish these dolphins as family. Source: National Geographic (2025) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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Beware of those you trust. Salt and sugar look similar.

This is what your soul needs, not Dubai!

Think rocks plunge straight to the ocean floor? At the deepest place on Earth, they actually sink painfully slowly. If you dropped a stone into the Mariana Trench, it wouldn’t rocket downward like it does through air. Gravity would accelerate it only for a short moment before water resistance takes over. Once the drag force balances gravity, the rock reaches what physicists call terminal velocity—and from that point on, it sinks at a constant, surprisingly sluggish speed. For a typical fist-sized rock, that speed is about 1.6 feet per second. At that rate, reaching the trench’s staggering 36,000-foot depth would take nearly six hours. Even much heavier or denser objects don’t fall dramatically faster; they might shorten the journey to around an hour, but no more. This slow descent highlights just how powerful water resistance really is. Compared to air, seawater behaves like a dense cushion, absorbing energy and limiting speed. In the deep ocean, motion is not about free fall—it’s about balance, drag, and patience. The Mariana Trench isn’t just deep. It’s a place where gravity still rules, but physics unfolds at a far slower pace. Source: Merali, Z. (2012). Into the Mariana Trench. Science, 336(6083), 1090–1093

Ever felt like your work goes unnoticed? Sometimes, it’s not about skill or effort. It’s about environment. A diamond doesn’t sparkle underground. Its value doesn’t change…only the setting does. As you step into 2026, remember this: If you feel unseen or underappreciated, it may not be a lack of talent. You might simply be in the wrong place to shine. Growth isn’t just about getting better. It’s also about being where your value is recognized. A diamond in the dirt is still a diamond. 💎

Very rare 'Tall White Auroras' like never before spotted in the night skies of Senja, Norway last night👀 🌌✨ These ghostly white auroras are super rare and occur under very extreme circumstances.

A Blue Jay giving a mid-flight glance over his/her shoulder while showing those beautiful blue feathers.

She snapped a photo of the clouds after noticing they looked like ocean the sky 😳 📸 Donnie Dania

📍The Sun has now officially set in Barrow, Alaska, and it won't rise again until next year, January 22, 2026 to be exact. ☀

Incredibly rare 'White Auroras' also know as 'Celestial Frost Auroras' seen last night over Tromsø, Norway 🇳🇴

🌈 A once-in-a-lifetime rainbow storm over rural Oregon, USA 🇺🇸 What you’re seeing isn’t edited or painted — this surreal display of multiple repeating rainbows appeared as sunlight hit layers of rain and mist at just the right angles. The result? A rare atmospheric spectacle arching over the fields and forests like nature’s own cathedral of light.

"Everyone is working to be seen , i'm working to disappear."

Extreme Northern Lights from last night over Tombstone Mountain Park, Canada 🍁 These shots are unreal — some of the most breathtaking aurora photos to come out of Canada this year. 🌌✨ Tonight is the last day you will get to witness the best auroras of our lifetimes, all over Canada and most States of USA. Don't miss it.

🌕 Last Night’s Beaver Supermoon — Mount Rainier, Washington The mesmerizing Beaver Supermoon rising over the forests near Mount Rainier. The soft golden light paints the landscape in surreal beauty — but the true wonder lies in the tree itself: broken, yet still growing, defying the odds to reach for the moon. A rare celestial and earthly harmony — strength, resilience, and nature’s quiet brilliance captured in one frame.

If your left brained you see an eagle, if your right brained you see a tortoise. What do you see?