Beautiful, Giant, And Nearly Frozen Waves Are Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer

Photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh found himself staring at an ocean full of Slurpee. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean looked like it due to the unusually cold temperatures that were making it freeze. Lakes freeze every year, but oceans freezing is a rare sight.

The photographer/surfer/ocean enthusiast set out to capture the beauty of this rare event. While the partially-frozen waves churned and hit the shore, they appeared to be made out of something thicker than water. Jonathan describes the sight as follows, “The wind was howling from the southwest which would typically make rough or choppy conditions, not so good for surfing. But since the surface of the sea was frozen slush, the wind did not change the shape. They were perfect dreamy slush waves.” The pictures below show this bizarre phenomenon.

They were a strange, thick consistency.


His photo series “Slurpee Waves” is breathtaking.


The unusual look of the waves comes from the shifts in the water and air temperature.


When he took these photos, the temperature in Nantucket was 19°F.


In “Stay Wild Magazine,” he talked about the day he took the photos: “Just been super cold here. The harbor to the mainland is frozen solid … The day after I took these it actually froze up the shoreline for 200 yards out.”


Jonathan is “obsessed with the ocean,” and, in addition to his sea-centric photography, is an avid surfer.


Check out this video to see the Slurpee waves in action:


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We all try to do our bit with recycling, one man has taken it to the next level, creating spectacular sculptures that depict an array of fantasy creatures, such as trolls giants and even a big bad wolf. Though there is nothing to be scared of, quite the opposite, as they really depict a bigger story about how important it is to re-use materials, and what can be achieved by doing so.

It is the hard work of Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who managed to create these massive structures using merely leftover construction materials and scrap wood. He has even blended them seamlessly into the environments in which they were built, such as ‘Troels the Troll’ who despite is unsightly appearance is actually holding onto a swing. Even better is the detail added to certain sculptures like the troll, which has living plants has its fantastic green hair. It showcases just what can be done using recycled materials, particularly in an artistic fashion.



I’ve made all the sculptures from recycled wood. Mainly from 600 old pallets, an old wooden shed, a fence, and whatever else I was able to scavenge. Every sculpture was made with help from local volunteers, and each of the sculptures was named after one of the volunteers.
I hope my art will inspire people to see the big potential in recycling and taking better care of our planet.”
















At each sculpture, there is a poem that gives hints to find the next one


The sculptures are made from recycled wood


More Info: Thomas Dambo: Website | Facebook | Instagram

A marine biologist in Russia has captured amazing photos of Clione limacina, also known as "Sea Angels".

Credit: Alexander Semenov
Alexander Semenov is the head of the divers' team at Moscow State University's White Sea Biological Station.

"My personal goal is to study underwater life through camera lenses and to boost people's interest in marine biology," he said. "I do this by sharing all my findings through social media and in real life, through public lectures, movies, exhibitions, and various media events."

One of his favorite sea creatures is the Sea Angel.

Credit: Alexander Semenov
"Sea angels are beautiful and mysterious creatures," says Semenov. "These cold-water pteropod mollusks are among the most studied objects in neurobiology, but at the same time little is known about their life cycle. At some point they suddenly appear under an ice cap covering the sea, and in a few weeks there are so many that in one cubic meter of water column there can be up to 500 sea angels! With their size of 3-5 cm it is quite a spectacular sight."

Credit: Alexander Semenov
But once the water gets too warm, they disappear.

"No one knows where they go, but the next winter, in February, they appear again under the ice," Semenov said. "It is only known that they can survive without food for more than six months, significantly reducing their size during starvation. So far, no one has figured out how to track the life of a tiny angel in the Arctic seas all year round to find out where they are going."

Watch the video below:


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Photography captures a moment and makes it immortal. It is a powerful language that communicates our emotions and helps us tell our stories.

Ever witnessed snails sharing a searing kiss before? You’d be surprised at how romantic the scene actually looks, especially when they are stretching towards each other on cherry stalks in the middle of a tranquil river.

Macro photography gives reality whole new dimension. This area of photography has become so popular over the years that most of the recent creative awards in photography have been going to macro images. Macro photography basically involves capturing tiny, miniature objects or organisms and enlarging them beyond their 1:1 ratio. Essentially, you’re taking objects that would have been otherwise too tiny to be noticed and making them larger them life. Art has never been so stunning.


Ukrainian nature photographer Vyacheslav Mishchenko, 48, has been capturing macro worlds for a long as he can remember. His latest series would certainly “slow” your mind. Subjectively speaking, snails aren’t the most attractive creatures in nature. In fact, most of us wouldn’t pay them any attention, but Mishchenko created a world of pure magic where we can see things through the eyes of a snail. He photographs many tiny organisms, but snails are a particular favorite.

In 2014, Mishchenko won 1st place in Nature Category in the 2014 International Photography Awards (IPA) Competition with his snail series titled: “A Magical World Of Snails”.


According to Mishchenko, capturing minutiae worlds has been an age-long hobby.

“As a child, my father taught me to hunt mushrooms near my home and we would always come across all manner of bugs and creatures,” he told Daily Mail. “As I got older and my interest in photography grew, I decided I wanted to catch these magical scenes on camera. My father worked as a freelance photographer for the local newspapers. I observed his art and learned it.”


It’s unclear if Mishchenko’s ‘models’ are aware of their photoshoots, but they don’t seem to mind so much. He explains that he does not remove them from their natural habitats as they are best photographed in their elements. For this series, he used a Fujifilm Finepix S200EXR, his first digital camera.

He captured several snails living the dreamy life while kissing, reaching out to droplets of water falling from a strawberry, taking shade under a flower’s petals, nosing around bubbles on a river, chilling on mushrooms and reaching out to flowers.


“I photograph all insects but snails have touched my heart particularly. I think that snails are simply extraordinary not only in their shape and form but also in their beauty and behavior. They are magic creatures for me,” Mishchenko told Bored Panda. “I shoot all insects in their natural habitat. All the stories that you see in my photos exist in nature. It’s a question of luck to be in the right place at the right time. My goal is to show the beauty of the world around us.”

Mishchenko is an all-round creative who’s other interests include woodworking and appointing. He explains that these passions halted his journey as a photographer earlier in life.

“My family used to spend a lot of weekends camping in a beautiful forest. Thus photography and nature naturally entered my life,” he said. “I took my first macro shot when I was 10 years old. After getting married and having children, photography went by the wayside. Most of the time I spent on painting. With the advent of digital photography, I have renewed my passion for photography. I would advise a beginner photographer to be patient, to develop artistic taste, to be romantic and finally to love nature.”

See more of Mishchenko’s work on his Facebook Page: Vyacheslav Mishchenko @snails.space


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Australian photographer Sean Scott captured the remarkable shot of two sharks within a crystal clear wave. In addition to his amazing shark photography, the photographer has an incredible portfolio of gorgeous waves and wildlife.

Sean Scott spends much of his time surrounded by the blue ocean. He reflects the beauty of the landscape and the creatures that inhabit it. One of his most remarkable pictures was snapped a couple of years ago. It displays the great power of waves and how they can envelop any creature, no matter how big or small. The image features two sharks inside of a large ocean wave.





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