Hello Nature Lovers !

![title.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/P4ItT5xE-title.jpg) _I would like to cordially invite you to another great week of the Amazing Nature Contest. There were already so many excellent entries regarding how amazing nature is in the past episodes, thanks to all of you, but there is still so much more to see! ^^ To participate in the **#amazingnature contests** just write up a post and explain how amazing nature is for you personally ^^_

What is the Purpose of the Contest ?

_I am a huge nature-lover and really enjoy taking pictures of all the lovely things that surround me every day, no matter if plants, animals or landscapes. Hive to be a brilliant place to watch these while simultaneously reading and learning about nature from all over the world. There is such a diversity of great content, thanks to all of you, from different perspectives and out of various motivations. This contest attempts to collect all those beautiful snapshots and their amazing stories in a weekly compilation so that you all can benefit from the beauty that we are facing all the time, but so often are not able to appreciate in the modern and fast paced times we are living in._ _#amazingnature is at home in the DNA-Discord, a organization run by people for the people, with the aim to foster and densify nature-appreciation in the blockchain. DNA is also the home of the #featheredfriends and the @fungilovers communities._
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Contest Rules :

* **POST** your entry **INTO** the **[AMAZING NATURE COMMUNITY](https://hive.blog/trending/hive-127788)**. You use the **#amazingnature TAG** whenever you like to ^^ * **CLEARLY MENTION** that your post is an **ENTRY** for this contest. * All pictures have to be your own. You can use the amazing nature banner if you like or create your own. * **STATE IN THE TEXT** why those pictures are representing **YOUR AMAZING NATURE**. This is an **ESSENTIAL** part of this contest. * Drop the **LINK** to your post **IN THE COMMENTS**. You can add a picture if you like. It is **NECESSARY** as I have to post a link in Discord on Friday, 5 days later for voting and also for my own compiling purposes. * The entry window is open for **~ 5 DAYS**. Watch out for the **-CLOSED** in the title. _If you miss the entry, please wait for the next round. As I have to work and also to manage a family there are no fixed UTC times.The window can open in a wide range between 10 am - 10 pm and also close accordingly ^^_ * The **[AMAZING NATURE COMMUNITY](https://hive.blog/trending/hive-127788)** is there **FOR ALL POSTS ABOUT THE AMAZING NATURE AROUND YOU**. We would highly appreciate it if you share your great nature content there with us! .. The contest is located there as an integrated part and special community feature ^^

Possible Topics :

_As nature covers an incredible wide range there is really anything possible. Amazing Natures categories could be anything from the following topics:_ * Botany * Zoology * Geology * Landscapes * Philosophy * ... Surprise us ^^
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Prizes to Win :

* 1st : 3 HIVE * 2st : 2 HIVE * 3st : 1 HIVE _I will present all participants in the entries section of the announcement posts that will be published roughly one week later on Sunday (depending on my time schedule this may shift ^^). This way you will have a nice compilation of them all. As an special feature, the new title picture will be created from the entry of the contest winner. This time it is from @keuudeip._

How are the Winners chosen ?

_The voting on the winners will be done by the whole DNA community. Therefore we created a special contest channel in the **[DNA Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/ATefGeY)** (Amazing Nature Contest). Here I will post the announcement post including the winners (Announcements) **EACH SUNDAY** together with all your entries (Entries) **EACH FRIDAY**. Every member of DNA will be able to assign "voting emojis" under the entries for **24 HOURS**. In the end those three with the most are the lucky winners. I will engage as a judge in case of a draw ^^_
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THIS WEEKS WINNERS

_The winner of this weeks contest with his very first entry is @keuudeip who entered the contest with some beautiful seashells."Another seashore, another seashell." Seashell are the shells of sea creatures used as a protective outer layer. At this point they have already died or been preyed upon by other animals and their shells then stranded on the seashore sand due to waves or rising tides or have been trapped by fishing nets and broad to the shore by the fishermen that threw them away.These seashells have their own inner beauty, both in terms of shape and color, and @keuudeip could not hide the admiration for them. Thank you very much for entering the contest and for sharing these beautiful shells with us ^^_ ![keuudeip02.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/sD9HTJQj-keuudeip02.jpg) ![keuudeip01.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/XafymSHR-keuudeip01.jpg)
@keuudeip
_The contest netry from @nelinoeva show us some great pictures from #featheredfriends, such as the Eurasian Wryneck, Starling, Passerine Bird and the Spotted flycatcher. They were taking on the road of "Via Pontica". It was once an ancient road built by the Romans alongside the Black Sea coast starting from Byzantium (now Istanbul) through Bulgaria up to Romania.Now the name Via Pontica stands for the second largest route for migratory birds in Europe, a well now route for birdwatchers from all over the world ^^Thank you very much for this feathery entry from you ;)_ ![nelinoeva01.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/LnkjK0VD-nelinoeva01.jpg) ![nelinoeva02.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/LoYRuesD-nelinoeva02.jpg)
@nelinoeva
_Here we have another entry from @porters from one of her visits to the nearby ponds and we are not disappointed for there were a number of flocks of ducks and duck families. Her visit even got got an extra surprise as flocks of Geese started coming in landing on the pond followed by a huge flock of Canada Geese and then by Snow Geese, which created a real goosenado! Thank you very much for another entry from you ^^_ ![porters01.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/ft06DokP-porters01.jpg) ![porters02.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/hive-127788/UrZwbBJu-porters02.jpg)
@porters

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Amazing Nature Community :

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The Amazing Nature Community is dedicated to all you Nature Lovers out there and is the place **FOR ALL POSTS ABOUT THE AMAZING NATURE AROUND YOU**, no matter if Zoology, Botany, Landscapes or Philosophy ^^ You will also find the entries to the contest there. **[AMAZING NATURE COMMUNITY](https://hive.blog/trending/hive-127788)**

Previous Participants :

_I thank all of you who participated and voted this week and hope that you enjoyed Contest. I am looking forward to more excellent content this week ^^. Of course this format is open for all kind of critics that can increase the quality and I am always happy about anyone who wants to join us on this little adventure._ @adonisabril @akinome @akukamaruzzaman @alexanderfluke @alicargofer @alinix @amandaj @annamarina @annephilbrick @apnigrich @artofwisdom @angelro @antoniarhuiz @atomcollector @axeman @bahttg @bambuka @belkisa758 @betterthanhome @bigsambucca @blueroad @bold-n-italics @borjan @brittandjosie @bucipuci @careassaktart @carolinacardoza @chetanpadliya @chocolateskorpi @cocolefleur @crazyandy @daniela16 @daniella619 @dannewton @davidesimoncini @derekrichardson @doodle.danga @dkkarolien @dzoji @elitogold @elkezaksek @ellenripley @engrsayful @esomchi @fachrulreza @fanyokami @farm-mom @fmbs25 @futven12 @godlovermel25 @haastrecht @gertu @gingbabida @glotokens @gohenry @hangin @iamraincrystal @insense @ireenchew @irionet @irvet @isabelpena @janettyanez @jesuslnrs @joanstewart @joebtc @johannpiber @julianhorack @jurich60 @justicexxx @justclickindiva @kalemandra @kamrunnahar @karbon @kawsar8035 @keuudeip @kheys @kohsamui99 @letalis-laetitia @lapar @lighteye @leslierevales @librepensadora @lisfabian @lorennys @maloustau @manojbhatt @manorvillemike @manuelramos @mariacaffrey @melinda010100 @mers @miguelmederico @mikitaly @mintymile @misschance @mllg @molometer @mondoshawan @monowar @myjob @mysteriousroad @naide71 @naty16 @nelinoeva @nilom @ninahaskin @oizaguirres @offgridlife @oks2crypto @olivia08 @oredebby @paradigm42 @pavelsku @phortun @porters @pradeepdee6 @qwerrie @racarjoal @rafaelgreen @razeiv @redheadpei @rosanita @rosangelaperez @sarimanok @sayee @sallybeth23 @seadbeady @sreypov @starjewel @sunscape @s3rg3 @thebigsweed @theoctoberwind @thesobuz @travelsbyblue @tripode @trincowski @trudeehunter @truelovemom @viking-ventures @vincent21 @whatisnew @wongbraling @xaynie-jutt23 @yessgutierrez @yskar @zhanavic69 _If you want me to take you out of the list, or if you don't want your picture, in the case you are the winner, to be used as a new title picture, just let me know about it in the comments._
**Dedicated to all Nature Lovers out there, no matter if Zoology, Botany, Landscapes or Philosophy ^^**
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DNA - Densifying Nature-Appreciation :

DNA is an organization to foster and **DENSIFY NATURE-APPRECIATION** which aims to establish **REPORTS OF BIODIVERSITY DATA** that is contributed by all of us Hiveans and subsequently cataloged. Therefore DNA searches for **HIGH-QUALITY** posts that aim to **DESCRIBE** and determine the **BIODIVERSITY AROUND YOU** with added **EXPLANATIONS** and **INFORMATION**. For these informative posts they offer a **CURATION SERVICE** using the **@dna.org** account. It is also a **CURATION TRAIL**. Just add the **#dna TAG** if you think that any of your posts is what they are looking for. At the moment DNA is also the home of the **#amazingnature** for all your post about the amazing nature all around us and also the home of the **#featheredfriends** hosted by the lovely **@melinda010100 🦢** for all you great posts about our feathered friends and the **#fungifriday** hosted by the amazing **@qwerrie 🍄** for all your posts about fungi and mushrooms ^^ But we hope that more nature related communities will join, or maybe some Hiveans start their own little project there ;) .. Maybe even you? **[FEATHERED FRIENDS COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-106444/created)**
**[FUNGI LOVERS COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-166168/created)**
If you are **INTERESTED** in DNA, please do not hesitate to ask about it, or directly **JOIN US** in the **[DNA DISCORD](https://discordapp.com/invite/ATefGeY)** ;)
**"By The People, For The People"**

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The Terminal & Discord :

There is another initiative here on Hive that I would like to bring close to you as I absolutely love them, The Terminal: **[THE TERMINAL DISCORD](https://discordapp.com/invite/XZGPGpz)** It is a great location for **LEARNING ABOUT HIVE**, Discord, and Hive-related communities, full of nice people that you may ask if you need **ASSISTANCE**, with nearly everything ^^ You will find documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to form **CONNECTIONS** with other Hiveans. It host the **REDFISH RALLY**, a funny challenge for all those that are new here to the world of Hive. The Terminal also hosts the **HEYHAVEYAMET** project by **@heyhaveyamet**, which introduces all new Hiveans on a daily basis, so that you don't have to search for them ^^ **[THE TERMINAL COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-101265/created)**
So why not joining us in the **[THE TERMINAL DISCORD](https://discordapp.com/invite/XZGPGpz)**? You will not regret it ^^
**"Your one-stop location for learning about destinations in the Hive blockchain and Discord"**
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