Man is the brainchild of nature. And although our civilization has reached the top, having separated from its parent, one should not forget about the power of the elements. People are trying to curb its power beyond its control. But Mother Nature is still stronger. This is clearly illustrated by the collection of the following photos.

In March 2011, Miyako hit the city giant tsunami wave.The then disaster broke all records: the height of the rising waves was 38 meters.

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A tsunami wave hit Miyako on March 11, 2011

Meet: Victoria Amazon, the largest water lily plant in the world. It is so dense that it can withstand on the surface of a child or adult whose weight does not exceed 50 kg.

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Water lily leaf diameter may exceed 2 meters

One of the most spectacular natural phenomena that fascinates us with its greatness: Northern Lights.

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Was this beauty photographed on our planet?
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Another bewitching photo with a view of the northern lights

Threatening and majestic beauty.

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Amazing beauty

Whale - an amazing giant resident of the deep searising to the surface of the Gulf of Monterey.

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Huge whale in Monereys Bay

The icy tree took on a magical look.

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A tree trapped in ice looks like an alien plant

Hundreds of little hard workers who have created the hive is right at the human window.

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Bee hives take a variety of forms. And the little laborers arrange them in the most unexpected places.

The roots of a giant tree.

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It’s hard to believe, but it’s a huge tree root located on the surface of the earth

Icelandic Seljalandsfoss waterfall famous for its magnificent appearance.

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Impressive Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

Awesome and majestic thundercloud curled up in a semicircle.

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A cloud curled over a forest in the shape of a semicircle. It looks impressive!

The power of nature, manifested in the unusual form of stone.

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Stone found on one of the beaches of Iceland

Thousands of petals in spring turn an ordinary river channel into a pink river.

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Falling petals turn the canal into a pink river

A tree that survived despite everything.

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A tree that does not give up

And this eucalyptus has truly massive roots.

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This tree has very powerful roots.

The contest of man and the sea wave.

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Man and wave

Snow kingdom.

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The snowy kingdom of Kamchatka

California Glass Beach became famous all over the world. Previously, there were actually mountains of glass and garbage. But two decades passed, and the garbage on an abandoned beach, rolled thousands of times in waves, turned into rounded pieces of glass.

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Dawn at the Glass Sunset California Beach