π Snowstorm in Mount Arlington π¨οΈ π Seen in Morris County, New Jersey, United States πΊπΈ π¬ βKindness is like snow: it beautifies everything it covers.β β Kahlil Gibran β Photo Location: Morris County, New Jersey, United States Year of Foundation: 1739 Area Total: KMΒ²…
π Sunset and Mountains from Grecia π π Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica π¨π· π¬ βWe see the light of the sunset as orange and violet because it arrives too tired from struggling against space and time.β -Albert Einstein- Photo Location: Grecia, Alajuela, Costa…
π Sky Plant surrounded by Tree Trunks and Lichen | Tillandsia ionantha π± π Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica π¨π· π¬ The place where this photo was taken is guaranteed to be free of pollution due to two reasons: Sky plants absorb pollutants and help…
π Moss Rose | Portulaca grandiflora π π Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica π¨π· π¬ The scientific name Β¨PortulacaΒ¨ (Latin), hints at the ‘little door’ feature of its seed pod, which pops open when the seeds mature. Β¨GrandifloraΒ¨ indicates the prominence of its silk-textured blooms.…
π Landscape from Chipinque Hill ποΈ π Seen in Monterrey, Nuevo LeΓ³n, MΓ©xico π²π½ π¬ There are countless works of art that God has painted for us with His brush. Simply wonderful. π π¨ Photo Location: Monterrey, Nuevo LeΓ³n, Mexico Year of Foundation: 1596 Area…
π Beautiful Landscape in TucurΓΊ ποΈ π Seen in San Miguel TucurΓΊ, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala π¬πΉ π¬ The name TucurΓΊ is believed to come from the word “tucurub,” which in the Q’eqchΓ language means “owl messenger of the gods.” Photo Location: San Miguel TucurΓΊ, Alta…
π Another Great Sunset in Grecia π π Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica π¨π· π¬ βWhen a sunrise or a sunset doesnβt provoke any emotion in us, it means that the soul is sick.β β Roberto Gervaso β Photo Location: Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica…
π American Sycamore | Platanus occidentalis π π Seen in Arkansas, United States πΊπΈ π¬ Dry leaves, turning brown, falling from the trees in autumn, representing a beautiful season: Autumn. Also Known as: American Planetree, Western Plane, Water Beech, American plane tree, Occidental plane, Buttonwood,…
π Red Ginger | Alpinia purpurata πͺ» π Seen in Manaus, Brazil π§π· π¬ Despite its common name, Β¨Red GingerΒ¨ is not related to the spice ginger, but it earned this name because its foliage resembles that of the culinary ginger. It symbolizes love, money…
π Heliconia | Heliconia metallica π± π Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica π¨π· π¬ The name of this plant is derived from the Latin βHeliconiusβ from Helicon, a sacred mountain dedicated to Apollo and the Muses in Greek mythology. The name of the species is…
π Southern Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora π³ π Seen in Arkansas, United States πΊπΈ π¬ The southern magnolia is the official state flower of Louisiana and Mississippi. It is a symbol of longevity, perseverance, beauty and love of nature. Also Known as: Evergreen magnolia, big…
π Santa Cruz Water Lily | Victoria cruziana πͺ· π Seen in Amazon River, Brazil π§π· π¬ This plant was first discovered in Bolivia back in. 1801, originally from the Amazon River. It is the national flower of the Republic of Guyana and it also…
