“When the River Becomes a Battlefield…” In the heart of Africa's wild waterways, chaos erupts. A crocodile clamps down with bone-crushing force. A wildebeest fights for its life. And from beneath the chaos, a hippo charges in—not to save, but to dominate. This isn’t a scene from a wildlife documentary. This is raw, unfiltered nature. Three titans. One moment. No script. Crocodiles don’t always win. Hippos don’t always kill. And wildebeest don’t always lose. But in the river, the rules change. Allegiances blur. Death doesn’t knock—it collides. This is nature's courtroom. And every predator is both judge and executioner. #WildLife #Hippo #Crocodile #Wildebeest #Nature #Photography

🌿🚢 The Floating Forest of Australia: A Unique Natural Wonder 🌏✨ In Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺, lies one of the most stunning and photogenic landscapes in the world 📸🌳: the SS Ayrfield, an old steamship transformed by nature into a "floating forest" 🍃⛴️. Built in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 in 1911, this ship arrived in Australia in 1912. For decades, it served as a cargo vessel ⚓ and, during World War II (1939-1945) 🪖, it was used to transport supplies for Allied troops in the Pacific 🌊. After the war, it continued operating in the coal industry 🔥 until it was decommissioned in 1972 and moved to Homebush Bay ⚠️ for dismantling. However, over the years ⏳, the structure remained in place, and nature took over 🌱. Trees and lush vegetation grew over the ship’s hull 🌿🌿, turning it into an awe-inspiring floating forest 🌳🚢. Today, this phenomenon is a symbol of nature’s resilience 🦜 and an unmissable attraction for travelers and photographers 📷✨. Alongside the SS Ayrfield, other ships 🛳️, like the SS Mortlake Bank, were also abandoned in the bay, though they are less known due to their difficult access 🚧. These shipwrecks are part of the region’s industrial and maritime heritage 🏗️⚓, serving as a reminder of its history and transformation over time. The floating forest is a striking example of how nature can reclaim and breathe new life into abandoned structures 🌏🍀, turning them into breathtaking sights that captivate visitors 🏞️💚. 🔗 Source: Atlas Obscura 📌 #FloatingForest #SSAyfield #StunningNature #MaritimeHistory #MagicalAustralia

THE PERIODIC TABLE: IT CAME IN A DREAM You may have wondered who first came up with the periodic table of elements and what inspired the required leap of imagination. Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev (1834-1907) was the son of a Russian orthodox priest. Clearly his father took his reproductive responsibilities extremely seriously as Mendeleev was the youngest of 14 children (some say only 13 but that is still impressive). In 1865 he received his doctorate for his thesis, “On the combinations of water with alcohol”... in my opinion a very short-sighted concept versus the obvious alternative. In 1869 Mendeleev published his structure of the periodic table that brought him fame. Reputedly, he claimed to have seen it in a dream: “In a dream I saw a table where all the elements fell into place as required. Awakening, I immediately wrote it down on a piece of paper.” He predicted the existence of gallium, scandium and germanium, all of which were discovered in the following twenty years.

✨🌙 Happy Eid Al-Fitr 2025! 🌙✨ Eid Mubarak! May your day be filled with joy, blessings, and prosperity. As we celebrate this beautiful occasion, let's embrace love, unity, and happiness with our loved ones. ✨ May our prayers be answered and pleasant to Allah! 🙏 #EidMubarak #HappyEid #EidAlFitr #Eid2025

Downtown life Nairobi, Kenya I will visit again, thank you for your hospitality.