Landscape Photography

 If you want to visit the beautiful places of the world without ever leaving the comfort of your armchair, or if you happen to live right beside one and want to share its magical allure, this group is tailor made for you. Whether it's natural features, remote lighthouses, modern architecture, endless highways or enigmatic phenomena, there is simply so much that will fill you with awe and wonder. The mighty and mysterious Dolomites. The historic towers of Prague. Island Lake offset against the backdrop of the San Juan Mountains. Sun-kissed valleys in Slovakia. A dreamy sunset in Buffalo, Minnesota. A spectacle of clouds over Austria. Celestial pathways. Swamplands. Since this group showcases the work of serious photographers - whether amateur or professional - the images are all jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Enjoy the moods, the reflections, the lights and the beauty. 

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Windmills

In the arid Karoo of South Africa, windmills are lifelines, to supply scarce water to man and beast. They also serve as lone landmark in a landscape that seems almost featureless. One could almost say that they emphasize the atmosphere of desolation. But they can also be found in Namibia, Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Iowa, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya. In the American Great Plains, windmills transformed the terrain from desert to breadbasket of the nation. Penong in Southern Australia features 20 restored windmills as a roadside attraction. Dutch windmills are a completely different kettle of salted herring, partly because they fulfill a different function. Shorter and stockier, the iconic windmills of the Netherlands serve to take charge of an over-abundance of water, in a country that is partially below sea level. From the Middle Ages, mills stood at the heart of a community's economic activity, used in the production of flour, mustard, snuff, cocoa, oil, chalk and even paint. They can even be used for communication - the position of the sails can be used to share important messages such as deaths, weddings or even warnings during time of warfare. If you know of a windmill you'd like to share with the world, this Facebook group is the platform to show it.

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Beautiful Mountains

Calling all hikers and nature lovers. The great outdoors doesn't get any greater than a mountain (or two), but what makes mountains great are not only their physical nature, but also the iconic status they occupy in the consciousness of those who reside in their shadow. The presence and stature of a mountain offers a unique way to orient, a protective barrier and a focus for weather systems. But most of all mountains are easy on the eye. Reassuring. Mountains are the backbone of the planet and, as such, they remain some of the most mysterious places to be found, hiding unique features, caves, ruins and holy places. Most posts share the name and location of the featured mountain. You will see mountains from Canada, New Zealand, South America, and Switzerland (of course!). 

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Trigger Warnings: AI-generated images. Not enough (in my opinion) to be problematic, but in a group like this, there would be an expectation to see mountains that actually exist. 

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Snapshots of the World

In an older version of the world we live in, people sent postcards to friends and family, or tacked their memories in photo albums. Today, sharing is immediate, and if you're smart, you'll save your best one for a photo-sharing Facebook group like this one, where you can anonymously browse through the curated memories of random strangers. Immerse yourself in beaches, city-scapes, canals and flowers. Soak up the sunset or gaze at a distant galaxy. See the full moon from several different wind directions on the same night. See woodland creatures or wild horses. Be dazzled by reflections of light. Calling all you armchair travelers to enjoy a thousand different moments of this beautiful planet we all call home. 

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