The Year In Pictures - Parts 1&2 (Boston.com: The Big Picture)***some graphic images***

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A wave caused by a tsunami flows into the city of Miyako from the Heigawa estuary in Iwate Prefecture after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan March 11, 2011. (Mainichi Shimbun /Reuters)


31The aurora borealis, or northern lights, fill the sky above the Takotna, Alaska checkpoint during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 9, 2011. (Bob Hallinen/The Anchorage Daily News/AP) #
Part one: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/12/the_year_in_pictures_part.html


43Canadian Forces soldier, Cpl. Ben Vandandaigue, plays on a drum kit on Forward Operating Base Sperwan Ghar June 24 overlooking the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province, Afghanistan. (David Goldman/Associated Press) #


25On July 5th a historic dust storm, or haboob, approaches downtown Phoenix, AZ. The wall of dust, which was estimated to be 70 miles long and over a mile high, moved at speeds of 35mph and had gusts up to 60mph. (Mike Olbinski Photography) #
Part two: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/12/the_year_in_pictures_part_ii.html

Mother Nature always bats last!

[deutsey]

1. There are some amazing photos here

Thanks for sharing.