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Chile's Atacama Desert [700x467]
Oct 28, 2015 3:11 AM
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krosisfrog
This happens almost every year, tho. El Niño has only caused it to last longer
watagatapistunberry
EL NIÑO*
Whathefug
I take it there are bees around to pollinate these flowers, what do the bees live on in the dry years
Smissassin1
ITS NOT EL NINO ITS...*whip* *whip* *whip* EL NIÑO
bekreider
It's doing the same thing in Hawaii. Some parts of the island get like no rain because of the mountains and it's soo lush right now
TheMightiestRiver
Visited there due to its renown as the best place to see stars. Got an unseasonably cloudy 3 days when I visited. Not a star to be seen.
GiovannaMenna
It is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
TheTDIStickShiftGuy
As a ski bum from the north... Fuck El Nino
CallMeJerryBecauseIAmJerry
This is going to rattle the jimmies of star gazers over there, no? Don't they rely on the extreme dryness of the desert?
RatoMolhado
This happens frequently, but not in all Atacama. In it's central area, there are records of 400 years without rain.
CallMeJerryBecauseIAmJerry
Tx :)
GravyHavok
For the first time in foreverrrr, there'll be flowers, they'll be fuuuuuuun
jaykebird
really? reeeaaally? ... *upvotes comment anyway*
WalterWhiteOfCaffeine
Yeah Science!
MtWanahakalugi
And then it will die
danielsting
Here in Chile, it's been fucking us up with rain. This year we're calling it "El Niño Godzilla" (check #elniñogodzilla on Twitter)
Pinkcrocodile
I was there 3 or 4 years ago (amazing place, would go back anytime). Thanks to title, I wouldn't have recognized the desert otherwise.
TasteTheCrainbow
Am I the onle one who tried to figure out what "casued" means?
slightlydamptowel
Very... pink.
TerriClose
I went to NYC Todsünde!
CatilioPlaceresCannabicos
this is called "Desierto Florido" (Flowered desert) and happens between september and november when it rains heavily in Atacama.
wileypdf
That's a nice filter
tickleandslapme
Nice pics
chilena1973
Increiblemente hermoso. Gracias nino
IAintGivingMyNameToAMachine
Anyone got any pics of what this place would usually look like?
Derilect
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pictures+of+the+atacama+desert
fwish11
I was there three years ago: http://imgur.com/cMt0C3P
jzing29
Mars
HadMeSomeChickens
So the rain really did bring the train!
TheMightyCock
and the tracks
GermanIrishEngineering
Who planted all the flower seeds?
onecattwocatbigcatsmallcat
the seeds probably have been there for a long time. You know, before it became a desert.
GermanIrishEngineering
mostly sarcasm, but actually curious how that worked
Strangelittlefish
I'm pretty sure that the seeds sit underground without germinating; sort of like hibernation in animals. 1/2
Strangelittlefish
2/2 When it finally rains they all begin to grow and produce the next generation of seeds. Not sure how they're pollinated though.
SuckItBlue
I would assume birds spread the seed, then wait to germinate, as you said.
onceuponatimeinwonderland
Still beautiful!
tripozornike
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fwish11
What it normally looks like: http://imgur.com/cMt0C3P
squarrel
Amazing, thanks for doing the legwork!
mayum
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IrrelevantButPlausibleConspiracyTheories
Alright, that's fucking amazing. But this really just makes me want to play Bad Company 2 again.
FLATHERT
Thank you.
Romulus216
Let's fucking do it m8
saltedpants
ahhhhhhhhhhh so many good mamories
IAlwaysUpvoteBeer
My thoughts exactly.
FindaCrewFindaJobKeepFlying
"I AM IN THE HEART OF THE STORM KNOWN AS EL NINO, WHICH TRANSLATES TO, "THE NINO".
tooomanysteves
The Boy Child, technically. Yes, I'm fun at parties.
911ismyothernumber
Still one of the best weekend updates
haddermeatmah
Yesssssss
IAmNewHere
Fuck your quotes.
FindaCrewFindaJobKeepFlying
Oh, yeah. They're fucked up. If you're referring to the absence of the double quotes at the end, yeahhhh.
tapemeasurepencilpenmouse
Chris Farley
doihearanamen
I'll never read the words "EL NINO" in any voice but his.
squarrel
http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/8-14-2015/ytof-Y.gif
711isAnInsideJob
I can hear it
Ombleo
The girl*
lovelake
I thought it's the boy, with nina (wiggly thing over n) being the girl (o=masculine, a=feminine)
Ombleo
Oh yeahhh! I'm just learning so need to remember these things, cheers!
LuciusAelius
The Boy*
RatoMolhado
Ñ
humblegrumblebee
Es un "n" con un bigote. ese es the only espanol i hablo.
RatoMolhado
Or a baseball cap's peak http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00BMKQsTgSEZuv/Twill-Cotton-Blue-Baseball-Cap-LZ29-.jpg
humblegrumblebee
"La "ñ" es un "n" con un bigote " is more or less a direct quote from my high school spanish class :p
RatoMolhado
Yes, yes, I supposed it could be that xD Don't worry, hs English class here sucks as well.
waitwhatidontgetitexplainitslowly
climate change is bad, mkay?
aelric23
NOW!!! GO GO GO MOTHERFUCKERS!! WE GOT ONE SHOT! ONE!! ~With love, Flowers~
ThatsJustYourOpinionMan
Well fuck me sideways that is beautiful
PublicRelations
If you insist..
W1tchChild
Tis - But it means 'Stralia and other countries receive a lot less rain and potentially go into drought
thecunceslayer
This comment. This comment is beautiful.
GhostHin
Deb strikes again
CleverXinfinityUsername
My favourite phrase in the history of phrases.
youreverydayimgurian
Ok ;-)
GermanIrishEngineering
So were all those flowers like "We'll just wait here. Sure its dry now. but one day..."?
JacksonsDaddy
That's about it
Robvp
That's pretty much what happens with seasons on normal places, only in a larger time frame over there
RatoMolhado
Basically, yes.
dbb1
I believe they've re-germinated wheat seeds buried for 3000 years in Egyptian tombs... dry seeds don't give a fuck about time.
rebel9
Need a seed related deal with it gif
GeoTeacher
Uuuuuh... that doesn't look anything like wheat
AriesEarth
He believes "they've", they have, not "they're", they are. He's giving an example.
PlatypusOnFire
For the first time in history, it caused a train to grow in the desert. A true wonder of nature.
ericdidit
The only other place I've seen trains run in dry places must have been on your moms downstairs mixup...
marginalprophet
I was eating chipotle and nearly choked to death mid bite because I laughed at this. Now everyone at the office thinks I'm dying. +1
NiceToMeetYouAaaaandILoveYou
You. I like you.
PlatypusOnFire
I thought you loved me. Now you only like me. Hm.
bernardlerenard
Crazy how nature make dat.
MrBatata
Crazy how nature do dat.
FlatPlutoSociety
Thanks, Muad'dib.
Crononaut
The sleeper must awaken
Thormaehlin
I read that in Jeremy Clarkson's voice.
chumslum
A wild train appears!
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
CHOO CHOO, MOTHERFUCKER. TRAINS ARE GROWING UP IN HERE!
graboids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9iv6arVIM
Fatitude
Don't trains usually grow in more sub-tropical climates?\
mccar7hy
They can, but typically during Spring/Summer, which is what makes this so remarkable
burgermei5ter
It could be an African train!
Goodnewwseveryone
Well, an African train, maybe. But not a European train. that's my point.
Fatitude
I thought African trains were non-migratory.
nobodyblindedme
perhaps they were transported
IrrelevantButPlausibleConspiracyTheories
No, actually they are native to the rainy, depressing plains of England.
IHaveThePerfectPuzzleForYou
Also known by their Latin name "The Tube".
Fatitude
I suppose that makes sense. What was I thinking of then? Oh, right, anacondas.
annabond
So this website is not on drugs?
Necropants
Anacondas prefer to grow in environments where buns are present.
Fatitude
So long as I can still do side bends and sit-ups.
PiGiSpi
Thank you for brightening up my morning
Jakalope
I busted out laughing at this. No one heard me cause I'm in my house alone.