There is no identical waterfalls! However, there is on the planet such that violates customary understanding of this natural phenomenon. We have collected the most strange and unusual waterfalls: they are scenery, water color and other properties.
«Okamenâûŝij» waterfall, United Kingdom
In Yorkshire there is very attractive for esoteric place is Mother Shipton's Cave. According to legend, it was here in the year 1488 diviner was born Ursula mother Shipton, known as mother Shipton. Her thought was the daughter of the devil, and little falls, the current from the walls of the cave, perceived as enchanted. And no wonder — water, rich in minerals, turns to stone any items (several months or years). Earlier people mortally afraid of his touch. Now unusual properties Kapaûŝego full source traders souvenirs: they suspend under running water • teddy bears and other items, and then sells them to tourists, were for the portion of the mystics. Theoretically, the waterfall can turn into stone and if it will be under his jets for a long time. Something similar happened with rudokopom from the city of Falun, died in the mine in the 17th century from the effects of sulphate-rich groundwater. Petrified Mummy Miner was found after 42 years.
Icy waterfall, United States — Canada — Scandinavia
Frozen waterfall — what could be more fantastic! Many waterfalls in Sweden and Norway each winter turn into palaces of the snow Queen: a fancy conglomeration of ice and icicles, transparent and milky-white, yellowish and powdered with snow, falling off from the cliffs hardened veil. But the beginning of this year was so severe for North America that froze up even huge Niagara falls. Previously such a wonder of nature can be seen in 1848 and 1912 respectively, in 2014 year falls partially froze.
Waterfall on the contrary, United Kingdom
All the waterfalls flow from top to bottom, isn't it? But the rules have exceptions. A year ago in Derbyshire in the uk was filmed video strange behavior "inappropriate" waterfall: instead of falling under gravity, water sized up, forming a fountain of spray. Natural phenomenon captured on camera by an Englishman Born Kirkpatrick during walks along the river Kinder.
On frames, instantly became a hit on YouTube, you can see how a 30-meter high waterfall "flowing" and splashes upwards. It happened not because of mysticism, while under the influence of the elements — the most powerful wind flow. "Reverse Waterfall is extremely rare, but it can be repeated: this requires a hurricane blowing in a certain direction.
"Boiling" waterfall, Mexico
Waterfalls are not only water, but also stone. In the Mexican State of Oaxaca there is a frozen waterfall Ierve El Agua, which translated from Spanish means "boiling water". These rock formations created by mountain springs water, overflowing with calcium carbonate. More than a thousand years flows streamed from rocks and zastyvali in whimsical shapes. Springs continued to work on relief stone waterfall — they formed the picturesque swimming pools, one of which is located at the cliff. Draining the rock crystallize, forming Jet giant stalactites, similar to those that can be seen in the caves.
Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
Flying over the South-western coast of the island of Mauritius, you can see the extremely unusual waterfall is underwater. Marine flow rushes into the ocean abyss with coral shoals is a beautiful sight visible even from satellite (when you type in the search engine Google Le Morne Riviere Noire, Mauritius). Actually, it's certainly not a waterfall, and an optical illusion created by nature itself. Layers of silt and sand and deep currents of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Le Morne peninsula-Braban creates this stunning cheat, to which I would like to believe — visibility underwater waterfall.
Falls among polygons, Iceland
The most unusual surrounding landscape boasts a Litlanesfoss waterfall in Iceland. It is surrounded by columns of basalt geometrically correct form, why in the viewer the illusion of alien intervention, formed such a dreamlike landscape. But in fact it is the result of the work of the various forces of nature: sculptors on the Basalt lava flows made waters, a local river, wind and sunlight.
A fiery waterfall, United States
Another amazing natural illusion related to Horse Tail waterfall, which is located in California's Yosemite National Park. In the days of water flows are reminiscent of red-hot lava flowing from the crater of the volcano. That is why the waterfall is called fire and is popular with photographers. The reason for the phenomenon is simple: the rays of the Sun at sunset paint the stream in a bright orange color.
«Okamenâûŝij» waterfall, United Kingdom
In Yorkshire there is very attractive for esoteric place is Mother Shipton's Cave. According to legend, it was here in the year 1488 diviner was born Ursula mother Shipton, known as mother Shipton. Her thought was the daughter of the devil, and little falls, the current from the walls of the cave, perceived as enchanted. And no wonder — water, rich in minerals, turns to stone any items (several months or years). Earlier people mortally afraid of his touch. Now unusual properties Kapaûŝego full source traders souvenirs: they suspend under running water • teddy bears and other items, and then sells them to tourists, were for the portion of the mystics. Theoretically, the waterfall can turn into stone and if it will be under his jets for a long time. Something similar happened with rudokopom from the city of Falun, died in the mine in the 17th century from the effects of sulphate-rich groundwater. Petrified Mummy Miner was found after 42 years.
Icy waterfall, United States — Canada — Scandinavia
Frozen waterfall — what could be more fantastic! Many waterfalls in Sweden and Norway each winter turn into palaces of the snow Queen: a fancy conglomeration of ice and icicles, transparent and milky-white, yellowish and powdered with snow, falling off from the cliffs hardened veil. But the beginning of this year was so severe for North America that froze up even huge Niagara falls. Previously such a wonder of nature can be seen in 1848 and 1912 respectively, in 2014 year falls partially froze.
Waterfall on the contrary, United Kingdom
All the waterfalls flow from top to bottom, isn't it? But the rules have exceptions. A year ago in Derbyshire in the uk was filmed video strange behavior "inappropriate" waterfall: instead of falling under gravity, water sized up, forming a fountain of spray. Natural phenomenon captured on camera by an Englishman Born Kirkpatrick during walks along the river Kinder.
On frames, instantly became a hit on YouTube, you can see how a 30-meter high waterfall "flowing" and splashes upwards. It happened not because of mysticism, while under the influence of the elements — the most powerful wind flow. "Reverse Waterfall is extremely rare, but it can be repeated: this requires a hurricane blowing in a certain direction.
"Boiling" waterfall, Mexico
Waterfalls are not only water, but also stone. In the Mexican State of Oaxaca there is a frozen waterfall Ierve El Agua, which translated from Spanish means "boiling water". These rock formations created by mountain springs water, overflowing with calcium carbonate. More than a thousand years flows streamed from rocks and zastyvali in whimsical shapes. Springs continued to work on relief stone waterfall — they formed the picturesque swimming pools, one of which is located at the cliff. Draining the rock crystallize, forming Jet giant stalactites, similar to those that can be seen in the caves.
Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
Flying over the South-western coast of the island of Mauritius, you can see the extremely unusual waterfall is underwater. Marine flow rushes into the ocean abyss with coral shoals is a beautiful sight visible even from satellite (when you type in the search engine Google Le Morne Riviere Noire, Mauritius). Actually, it's certainly not a waterfall, and an optical illusion created by nature itself. Layers of silt and sand and deep currents of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Le Morne peninsula-Braban creates this stunning cheat, to which I would like to believe — visibility underwater waterfall.
Falls among polygons, Iceland
The most unusual surrounding landscape boasts a Litlanesfoss waterfall in Iceland. It is surrounded by columns of basalt geometrically correct form, why in the viewer the illusion of alien intervention, formed such a dreamlike landscape. But in fact it is the result of the work of the various forces of nature: sculptors on the Basalt lava flows made waters, a local river, wind and sunlight.
A fiery waterfall, United States
Another amazing natural illusion related to Horse Tail waterfall, which is located in California's Yosemite National Park. In the days of water flows are reminiscent of red-hot lava flowing from the crater of the volcano. That is why the waterfall is called fire and is popular with photographers. The reason for the phenomenon is simple: the rays of the Sun at sunset paint the stream in a bright orange color.
