These Jarring Nature Photos Must be Seen to be Believed

Our world is filled to the brim with many natural phenomena, weather, and millions of living creatures that are always worth capturing on camera. Several of these pictures provoke the mind and allow us that recognition of what it takes to live in a place full of wonderful beauty, and boundless wildlife. Others show the dangerous aspects of nature, and how powerless we as human beings are against it at times, be it a roaring tornado, a pounding sea, or an untamed wild animal. Either way, these jarring nature photos will have anyone rethinking the world in which we live.

Roger the Buff Kangaroo

This is Roger, an incredibly muscular kangaroo who lived in an animal sanctuary in Australia. He was rescued and taken there as a small, sickly joey. Clearly that didn’t last, as he grew to be 6’7″ and 200 pounds. He also liked to fight, and would leave bruises on the animal sanctuary’s founder. Needless to say, you didn’t want to pick a fight with Roger.

A Barn Funnel Weaver and its Web

This fascinating web was made by a barn funnel weaver spider, which you might be more familiar with as Charlotte from the beloved children’s novel Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White. Luckily, while these guys look moderately terrifying, they generally want nothing to do with humans. They create their webs in order to catch small insect prey and they can even tell the difference between the vibration of said prey from the vibration of a leaf caught in the web.

Underwater ‘Waterfalls’ in Mauritius

We’re betting you’ve probably never seen anything like this before. This incredible sight can be found in Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. While it looks like a terrifying underwater waterfall that would suck you to your doom into the depths of the ocean, it’s actually just an optical illusion caused by the sand and silt running along the ocean floor in a certain way. It may only be an illusion, but imagine swimming or boating over it…no thanks.

A Well-Preserved Nodosaur

This incredibly well-preserved nodosaur skeleton resides at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology in Alberta, Canada. The nodosaur was a herbivore that weighed 3,000 pounds and was accidentally discovered in 2012 by miners. Even researchers have been amazed by how well-preserved it is. One researcher was quoted in saying, “We don’t just have a skeleton. We have a dinosaur as it would’ve been,” and another compared the find to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.

A Haunting Road in Northern Ireland

What would you do if your car broke down on this creepy road? It looks like something straight out of a nightmare or horror film! These trees can be found on Bregagh Road in Northern Ireland and were planted in the 1700s by the Stuart family as an entrance to their estate, Gracehill House. Over time their branches became woven together to create this haunting scene!

A Marmot Being Surprised by a Fox

Have you ever seen such a look of sheer terror? This marmot clearly knows he’s about to be dinner for this fox, and unfortunately in the end the marmot didn’t make it out alive. Luckily, the fox’s cubs got a little snack though!

The once-in-a-lifetime photo was taken by Chinese photographer Yongqing Bao, who was a recipient of the London National History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year award in 2019.

Goats Climbing Up a Brick Wall

Goats are known to be able to climb difficult terrain, but somehow this image looks downright impossible! They learn to climb when they’re just days old and are able to follow their parents up steep mountains in the winter to search for food or escape predators. Not to mention, they’re pretty darn adorable too!

Massive Wave Hits the Lighthouse in France

In 1989, a gigantic wave hit this lighthouse in France. Jean Guichard, a photographer, was able to capture the event on film. The man looks like a tiny dot as compared to the tumultuous wave that seems to topple the lighthouse. Now, we have an immortal reminder of the massive destruction that nature can do as well with its corresponding beauty.