#1Edith Steiner, A Jewish Woman Who Survived The Holocaust, And John Mackay, The Scottish Soldier That Saved Her. They Celebrated Their 71st Wedding Anniversary This Year
#2
The Great Eared Nightjar Is Pretty Much A Dragon Bird
#3In 1960, David Latimer Planted A Tiny Garden Inside Of A Large Glass Bottle And Sealed It Shut
He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. The bacteria in the compost eats the dead plants and breaks down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of earth.
#4This Is A Pencil Drawing By 16-Year-Old Artist Shania Mcdonagh!
#5The Most Beautiful Corn On This Planet. It’s A Native American Variety Called ‘Glass Gem Corn’ And Yes It Really Does Grow Like That
#6Unexpected Photo Bomb
#7Took Me A Second To See It. Mother Nature Is Amazing
#8A Wheat Field Next To A Lavender Field
#9If You Are Having A Bad Day, Just Take A Second To Look At My Silly Crested Duck, Gertrude & She Will Put A Smile On Your Face! Yes, That Is Her Real Hair
We previously mentioned that Farrah is a co-owner of a land surveying company, so we asked her if it was more of a freelance type of work or if they were getting contracted by states or even private firms. “I am the co-owner of our land surveying company, there are lots of small survey businesses, and also larger engineering firms who employ land surveyors. In a lot of states, each county also has a surveyor on staff.”
Speaking more about the land surveyor’s job, Etcheverry also shared with us some of the hardest things about the work she does. “The hardest part about my job, at least right now, is keeping up with the workload. There is so much work and not enough surveyors to go around, so timelines for finishing projects become the most stressful part.”
#10A Seascape In The Sky
#11Incredible Photo Captures A Woodpecker Flying With A Weasel On Its Back
The remarkable shot was taken by Martin Le-May while he was walking with his wife through Hornchurch Country Park in Havering, London.
#12Mongolian Archer Woman
Interestingly enough, because of how niche her field is, Farrah actually has the ability to choose if she wants to travel around or not. “Because surveying is such a niche profession, we have the ability to choose either to travel around (become licensed in multiple states) or to primarily work locally. We do a bit of both, our main hub is my hometown and surrounding cities, but we travel all over Arizona to work. I have also traveled to Hawaii for survey work as well.”
#13What An Amazing Photo! The Blue Bird, Beside The Sculpture Bird, Looking At San Francisco As Intently As If He Actually Heard It
#14Upside-Down Fig Tree In Bacoli, Italy
“No one is quite sure how the tree ended up there or how it survived, but year after year it continues to grow downwards and bear figs.”
#15Alley Of The Baobabs In Madagascar
If all of that sounds interesting to you, Pandas, well, Farrah also explained to us what kind of tools one needs to get the job done. “We use a litany of tools to perform our job accurately. On the daily, we use a robotic total station, GPS base and rover, drone, and processing software for data crunching and drafting.”
We haven’t touched much on the topic of the maps, therefore we asked Etcheverry to explain to us what a finished map consists of. “Mapping is one of my favorite parts of surveying, seeing the finished fieldwork on the paper presented in a way the client can understand and use the information is incredibly satisfying! What a particular map includes is dependent upon the type of survey that was performed, but all maps should include basics such as a title, the location of the property, a north arrow, scale, and legend if necessary.” She explained to us.
#16Where Poseidon Takes His Walks. Zakynthos, Greece
#17Imagine Finding This On Your Front Porch In The Morning
#18The Water In Both Tanks Is From The Same Time And Place. The Tank On The Right Has Oysters
Farrah already mentioned that her field is quite a niche one so we asked her if getting into this profession was something she dreamed of as a child or if it it was something that happened gradually. “It wasn’t my childhood dream to become a surveyor, I thought I would end up somewhere in the field of healthcare. It wasn’t until I was about 19 that I seriously considered going to work for my dad who at that point had owned his own survey company for about 15 years. He is the only reason that I knew what a surveyor was and he showed me how fun and fulfilling it could be as a profession.”
#19This Library Is 114 Years Old
#20The Inside Of A Gypsy’s Caravan Carriage From The 1800s
#21Brazil, Emerald Sand Dunes
The lagoons, which can reach a depth of 3 meters and a length of 90 meters, are re-formed every year. Rainfall between January and June fills the sand dunes with water, and sometimes lagoons can be connected to each other by small streams.
Statistically, a lot more men work as land surveyors, we asked Etcheverry to explain to us why the profession isn’t as popular with women as it is with men.
“I think the reason surveying historically has been less popular to women is because of the pre-conceived idea that all it is is days and days of hard labor, cutting line, pounding hubs, surrounded by men who curse and chew tobacco. But that simply is not the case, while yes, there is hard labor involved, digging, hammering, hiking, chopping, etc… there is also a lot of mind work to be done, solving new problems every day, piecing new puzzles together. I think if more women saw the analytical side of what a surveyor does, they may take a bit more interest!”
#22The Western Australian Town Installed Nets On The Outlet Of Drainage Pipes, Preventing Solid Waste And Gross Pollutants From Leaving The Sewers
#23Rare Giant Amethyst Geode From Uruguay
#24The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish. When You Think Nature Cannot Amaze You Anymore
We often share travel tips and tricks on Bored Panda as well as some interesting destinations one can add to their bucket list (this post is proof of that) so given the opportunity, we asked Farrah to share with us some of her travel do’s and don’ts! “My travel do’s and don’ts… My top don’t is do NOT wear flip-flops to the airport. You must wear shoes with socks… DO bring a snack and a good book, and put an air tag in your bag…. just in case!”
#25When You Accidentally Find Your Doppelganger On A Painting Made Over 100 Years Ago
#26It Was Found In Southeast Asia And Is A Flying Lizard
#27Architecturally Unbelievable. Sumela Monastery In Trabzon Province In The Black Sea Region Of Turkey
#28300 Year Old Oak Trees, Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana
#29A Parachutist Jumps With More Than 100 Million Seeds In The Amazon
The paratrooper, Luigi Cani, brought 100 million seeds to a remote deforested area of the Amazon region.
They were transported in a biodegradable wooden box of more than 1m³ and 300 kg. Luigi dived at 300 km/h. He also held the world record for the shortest parachute jump on the planet in 2020.
The seeds collected for the project have a germination rate of over 95% and do not require any human intervention to germinate.
#30This Variety Of Orchids (Dracula Simia) Is So Amazing Looks Like Baby Monkeys
#31Ginormous Octopus!
#32Indian Flying Fox And Baby Along Ride. Photography By Hemanth Kumar
#33The Blue Dragon River In Portugal Seen From The International Space Station
#34Ice Eggs, Thousands Of Balls Of Ice Cover Beach In Finland, Due To A Phenomenon That Occurs When Ice Are Rolled Over By Water And Wind
#35A Grape Cluster Formed By Grape Clusters. This Cluster Is Called The Caleb Cluster
#36Dolphin Baby In Mother’s Womb, How Amazing Is This
Captured using revolutionary four-dimensional imaging technology and anatomically accurate models, scientists have managed to shed light on the world of mammals inside the womb.As diverse a bunch as they are – elephant, dog, dolphin and penguin are all shown united by their similar stages of development.Scientists captured the images for a National Geographic Documentary called ‘Animals in the Womb’.The images were also used on a Channel 4 documentary ‘Animals in the Womb’ which aired in 2009.They were created by using a combination of ultrasound scans, computer graphics and small cameras -as well as some carefully created models- to document the animals’ development from conception to birth, and give an unparalleled glimpse into a world that few of us would ever expect to see.
#37The Prague Astronomical Clock, (Prague Orloj), A Medieval Astronomical Clock Located In The Capital City Of Prague. First Installed In 1410, It Is The Third-Oldest Astronomical Clock In The World And The Oldest Clock Still Operating
#38Earth’s Eye Lake, Croatia
#39A Natural Beehive Filled With Honey Glowing In The Sunlight
#40Devil’s Tower, Black Hills, Wyoming. Photo: Charles Ankrom
#41Aboriginal Elder, Australia
#42This Artist Spent Eight Years To Create This Tree-Chair Using Methods Of Gradual Redirection Of The Branches, Which Consists Of Shaping The Trees As They Grow According To Predetermined Designs
#43Dragon Sculpture At The Town Hall In The Northern Part Of Marienplatz In Munich, Bavaria, Germany
#44A 16th Century Italian Fireplace
#45Tree Burning From The Inside After Being Struck By Lightning
#46Largest Tree In The World
#47Two Rivers Meet Without Mixing In Georgia
#48An Enchanting Glass Work By René Jules Lalique “Suzanne” 1925
#49Queensland, Australia – Sailfish Are Considered The Fastest Fish In The Sea, Reaching Top Speeds Of 70 Miles Per Hour (112km/H)
#50From Middle House, Egypt (Clairo)
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