10 most amazing optical illusions in nature

Unbelievable Facts

When it seems that nature has nothing else to surprise us, she again presents us with gifts. 
Amazing illusion created by nature, simply can not be overlooked. 
They surprise us again and again. 
Here are just a few of the colorful "paintings" created by nature.

The unusual nature of 

Mauritius over waterfall

This illusion, which can be observed in the Republic of Mauritius, has turned its sandy formations, which extend along the coast. This creates the impression that the next is a huge crack and underwater waterfall.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

When on a flat surface of a dried-up salt lake rain falls, all around turns into one big mirror. It is worth noting that Uyuni is at an altitude of 3650 meters above sea level.

A huge tree in Baja California, Mexico

At first glance it may seem that you are looking at a dried-up tree that fell in the snow, but in fact it is a picture of the river from above. River running through the desert in the northern state of Mexico, which is located in northern Baja California.

natural phenomena 

Fata Morgan

Perhaps the craziest kind of mirage. This is a complex optical phenomenon in our atmosphere, which is the result of the overlapping of several forms of mirages.

Distant objects are seen here a few times with various distortions. It is worth noting that the Fata Morgana can be observed only when in the lower atmosphere due to the large temperature differences formed several layers of air of different densities that come one after another.

Distant objects are seen here a few times with various distortions. It is worth noting that the Fata Morgana can be observed only when in the lower atmosphere due to the large temperature differences formed several layers of air of different densities that come one after another.

Brokgen ghost, Germany

A huge shadow, surrounded by colored rings, may seem like a moving ghost.

In fact, it is an illusion that appears due to the sun, glowing because of the person who is looking down from a ridge in fog or cloud. Shadow of a man passes through the mist and adopts an unusual shape. The illusion of increasing the size of the shadow can be explained by the fact that a person commensurate his shadow that fell on the nearby fog with distant objects, which can be seen through the clouds or fog.

Plus, the shadows fall on water droplets, which are at different distances from the eyes of man, which violates the perception of depth.

Oil painting, Namibia

No, this is not the picture painted by the artist expressionist. In the foreground of the dead trees and the land, which eclipses the setting sun. In the background, the red dunes of Namibia. This photo was taken by Frans Landing (Frans Landing) from National Geographic. The successful provision of light and color, at first glance, give the impression of something unreal.

The wonders of nature 

Fire tornado, Spain

In the photograph is not a real fire tornado (which actually exist), and the waste of mining operations, floating in the Rio Tinto in Spain.

As a result of mining activities that are going on in the region for several centuries, the river has become acidic. Bright red color of the water is obtained from the high content of heavy metals in it. Perhaps, in this case a part of nature has become a victim of human hands.

leaky cloud

No, this is not the road to heaven, and the result is a rare formation of clouds and sun rays that pass through a hole that is not quite logical formed in the clouds. In fact, no one knows that leads to leaky cloud, but probably is the result of a chemical reaction in a given region, which makes part of the clouds to evaporate.

cobweb

This may create the impression that the photographer in a timely manner "caught" a handful of drops of rain in the air. In fact, all these droplets "caught" in strands of the web.