<h3>Hello Nature Lovers !</h3>

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_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 contest** just write up a post and explain how amazing nature is for you personally ^^_

<h3>What is the Purpose of the Contest ?</h3>

_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 is 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 #fascinatinginsects, the #featheredfriends and the @fungilovers communities._

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<h3>Contest Rules :</h3>

*  **POST** your entry **INTO** the **[AMAZING NATURE COMMUNITY](https://hive.blog/trending/hive-127788)**. You can also use the **#amazingnature TAG** if 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 ^^ It also features the **Amazing Nature Challenge (@bucipuci)**, the **Nature News (@juangb)** and various **Curation Reports (@nelinoeva, @redheadpei, @tinta-tertuang)** !

<h3>Possible Topics :</h3>

_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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<h3>Prizes to Win :</h3>

* 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 @ladysnowhite._

<h3>How are the Winners chosen ? </h3>

_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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_The winner of this weeks contest with a really amazing entry is @ladysnowhite with her entry about "Šalinački lug". Šalinački lug is a century-old oak forest near Smederevo town. Such forests used to dominate these areas and during late autumn the canopies are without leaves and reveal the grandeur of this forest how beautiful it is. The 200 to 300 years old oak trees are also excellent for children to climb and walk on. Oaks can be found everywhere throughout the northern hemisphere and perfectly symbolize power and strength. These trees that are also associated with the supreme gods, Zeus, Jupiter, and Perun, because it is a symbol of strength, power, and life. The canopy is a part of the sky, and the root represents the underground world and connects us with our ancestors. If you want to learn more about oaks, how they are connected to the oak gall wasp just look up her great post .. Thank you very much for sharing this withing the contest ^^_
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_Here is the entry from @pablo1601 who always surprises us with some great post showing him and his family enjoying the beautiful nature around them. This time it is about a walk along the Recodo at the Colorado River. Here the the inhabitants use the river to irrigate large fields with its water to obtain their food and supply for the rest of the town. This is done with great care and respect for nature by modifying the landscapes and ecosystems as little as possible and the return of the unused water to the river. Thank you very much for this beautiful entry and a reminder that a symbiosis of humans and the nature they were born into is not only an utopic dream, but and really easy realizable lifestyle. All it need is dedication and the will to really do it ^^_
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_We had another great entry from @porters this week and as always it features the stunning beauty of Canada ^^ This week we get to see what happens when the temperatures suddenly drop to the freezing mark even the rains begins to freeze instantly, driving becomes highly treacherous, and the trees and bushes are coated with ice and thick snow layers so that the branches start to bend down under the weight of it all .. Thank you again for one of your wonderful entries ^^_
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<h1>HONORABLE MENTIONS</h1>
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<h1>DNA - Densifying Nature-Appreciation :</h1>
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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? 

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**[FASCINATING INSECTS](https://peakd.com/c/hive-101587/created)**<br>
**[FEATHERED FRIENDS COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-106444/created)**<br>
**[FUNGI LOVERS COMMUNITY](https://peakd.com/c/hive-166168/created)**<br>
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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)** ;) 


<br>**"By The People, For The People"**<br><br>


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<h1>The Terminal & Discord :</h1>
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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 ^^

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So why not joining us in the **[THE TERMINAL DISCORD](https://discordapp.com/invite/XZGPGpz)**? You will not regret it ^^

<br>**"Your one-stop location for learning about destinations in the Hive blockchain and Discord"**

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Best wishes,
Adalger
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