18 pictures that prove what the true strength and power of mother nature means (20 photos)

The power of mother nature is limitless. She rules the elements and can easily turn the whole planet upside down. Many people forget that the attitude to the surrounding world should be reverent and respectful. After all, the consequences of the opposite have long been known.





Nature periodically shows people its strength and greatness in order to no one forgot who was in charge on this planet. Demonstration of power manifests itself not only in various phenomena. Nature shows its talents and in many other aspects. We bring to your attention a collection of photographs confirming all of the above.

Here's what a big snowstorm can do



Petrified tree. Demonstration of the power of nature and time





The back of an emu's legs



Huge grizzly bear



An ancient forest grows inside the sinkhole. Some trees in it reach forty meters in height.






Recently, scientists discovered a hidden ancient forest located in previously unexplored massive funnel. It is located in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China. The karst sinkhole goes 192 meters into depth.

An extraordinary trinity: a heron, a snake and a fish. Place your bets



Young sailboat. No longer a nose, but a real little sword



long-legged jacana



Frozen methane bubbles in Lake Baikal



Influence of strong wind



Giant arapaima. The length of this beauty is two and a half meters



An amazing creature has been living in the waters of South American countries for over 20 million years.

A giant hornet's nest was found in one of the cities of Brazil



Another large nest, but already built not by wasps, but by birds called weavers



Such settlements can accommodate up to hundreds of pairs of birds. It's a whole town on a tree!

shining eyes of alligators



Playa del Amor on Marieta Island: Hidden Beach in Mexico



Playa del Amor is almost completely hidden from prying eyes under a natural dome. Marieta Island is uninhabited, it has formed hundreds of years ago as a result of volcanic activity.

These bees know a lot about construction. Just give them freedom, so they will make a whole metropolis of honey



Toad spadefoot - an animal that wears a mustache



Only representatives of males have an amazing decoration. In fact, everything is as it should be!

Toki gecko eye