a penchant for nature

A documentary about a journey to “The Edge of the Earth”. The Gates of the Arctic National Park is the northernmost national park in the U.S. (the entirety of the park lies north of the Arctic Circle). There are no established roads, trails, visitor facilities, or campgrounds in the park.

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A rarely seen white deep-sea octopus has been captured on camera in high definition by researchers from the University of Washington. The Grimpoteuthis bathynectes octopus, also nicknamed the Dumbo Octopus was filmed with an HD video camera at a depth of more than 2,000 metres [6,500 feet] about 200 miles off the coast of Oregon.

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Beautiful images of the early May 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland. Shot by Sean Stiegmeier. Music by Jónsi.

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Series of stunning timelapse movies recorded during the summer and autumn in the Swiss Alps. Shot by Michael Rissi, music by Chris Smith. Visit magictimelapse.ch for more.

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Natural landscape of french countryside in Lubéron. A short film by Mongrane Prod. Music by Sigur Ros.

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Timelapse sequences of wildlife around the river in Romeriksåsene, Norway. Short film by Lasse Henning.

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An inside look into the charming world of Chase Farm in Freedom, Maine. This lovely movie is one of a series of eight short films about farming in the U.S. state of Maine. Filmmakers Cecily Pingree and Jason Mann, of Pull-Start Pictures, shot and edited the films over the fall and winter of 2009-2010.

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Discover the tiny natural world of “my father’s small garden” by Mirko Faienza, “There is a small pond with small falls, some stones, some plants, and plenty of life!”

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A quick peek into the stunning natural landscapes of Iceland by photographer / filmmaker Gunnar Konradsson.

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