The Decisive Moments Magazine has just unveiled a stunning new collection on Instagram, and it’s a must-see for anyone who loves powerful photography. This latest showcase features a mix of styles, from the vibrant energy of street photography to the awe-inspiring beauty of aerial shots and of course well-timed animal pictures. Each image tells a story, capturing unique moments from across the globe that highlight the extraordinary in the everyday. Whether it’s the raw emotion of a candid street scene, the breathtaking perspective of a bird’s-eye view, or the heartwarming connection in an animal’s gaze, these photos are sure to offer something special for everyone. More info: Instagram | Facebook | x.com Click here & follow us for more lists, facts, and stories. #1 Photo by littlemonster_024. © Photo: tdmmagazine Bored Panda reached out to Alper Eryiğit, a street photographer from Turkey whose picture was also featured on the page. Bored Panda reached out to the photographer with some questions! Asked about what drives him to pursue street photography, Alper explained, "The possibility, dream, and hope of capturing photographs similar to those taken by master photographers I’ve seen or admired before are my main sources of inspiration. Additionally, the most important thing I’ve learned since I started street photography is that ‘the possibility of encountering that critical moment on the streets’ inspires me every time I go out to shoot. When I’m photographing with my senses fully alert on the street, I’m in a constant state of seeking, and as a result, I always find the images I’m looking for." #2 Photo by Hamid Sardar. © Photo: tdmmagazine #3 Photo by Mark Smith. © Photo: tdmmagazine Reflecting on the influences that shape his style, he noted, "First and foremost, all the photos I’ve seen to date, whether from older or contemporary street photographers, along with the photos I’ve taken since I started my journey in street photography... All of these accumulate in my visual memory. Over the years, this accumulation enables me to capture the images I desire, even in the most chaotic environments, and helps me intuitively know where to focus in crowded places." #4 Photo by Irina Werning. © Photo: tdmmagazine #5 Photo by Akbar Mehrinezhad. © Photo: tdmmagazine When asked about his process once he arrives at a location to shoot, Alper shared, "Once I arrive at the location where I want to take street photographs, all my attention and perception are open to the surprises in the environment—I am completely focused. In a way, I am consciously searching for these surprise photographs. Sometimes, I also capture them naturally at moments I least expect. In both cases, if I manage to take a photo that I like at that moment, it becomes the greatest gift for me." #6 Photo by Christopher Furlong. © Photo: tdmmagazine #7 Photo by Jan Wegener. © Photo: tdmmagazine One of his favorite shots involved a simple scene but was executed with precision. Alper recounted, "One of my favorite photos is the moment I captured a man walking with yellow plastic containers in his hand in front of a yellow municipal bus. I was incredibly excited throughout the entire process of seeing, waiting, and photographing that scene. I first noticed the man walking towards me from a short distance. At the same time, I spotted the yellow bus in the background. As I waited patiently, I kept wondering what I would do if the man changed direction. Fortunately, that didn’t happen, and he passed right in front of me exactly as I had hoped. I managed to take 2–3 consecutive shots. When I looked through the viewfinder afterward, I saw that I had captured the precise moment I wanted—the man passing by, looking straight at me. For me, that was an incredibly joyful moment." #8 Photo by Ami Vitale. © Photo: tdmmagazine #9 Photo by Jenny Sowry. © Photo: tdmmagazine For those new to street photography and seeking to improve, Alper suggested, "It is best to start photographing in crowded places where tourists gather, or at events like ceremonies, parades, festivals, etc., where taking people’s photos is easier. To avoid drawing attention to yourself and to move quickly without being weighed down by heavy equipment, it’s advisable to use a small camera and lens. Wearing simple clothing that doesn’t attract attention and won’t distract your subjects is also important. Most importantly, a comfortable pair of walking shoes is a must." #10 Photo by Mario Cea Sánchez. © Photo: tdmmagazine #11 Photo by Chris Fallows. © Photo: tdmmagazine #12 Photo by Richard Lera. © Photo: tdmmagazine #13 Photo by Alper Eryiğit. © Photo: tdmmagazine #14 Photo by CS Studio Photo. © Photo: tdmmagazine #15 Photo by Scott Sessions. © Photo: tdmmagazine #16 Photo by Vladimir Sychev. © Photo: tdmmagazine #17 Photo by Davide Presa. © Photo: tdmmagazine #18 Photo by Dan Andrew. © Photo: tdmmagazine #19 Photo by Steve McCurry . © Photo: tdmmagazine #20 Photo by Jeremy Paige. © Photo: tdmmagazine #21 Photo by Dwight Chamberlin. © Photo: tdmmagazine #22 Photo by Carlo Cafferini. © Photo: tdmmagazine #23 Photo by Elliott Erwitt. © Photo: tdmmagazine #24 Photo by Robert Doisneau. © Photo: tdmmagazine #25 Photo by Jim Lasouille. © Photo: tdmmagazine #26 Photo by Vladimir Polishuk. © Photo: tdmmagazine #27 Photo by Dan Martland. © Photo: tdmmagazine #28 Photo by Hasyim Art. © Photo: tdmmagazine #29 Photo by Fly me to the street. © Photo: tdmmagazine #30 Photo by Notman Photographics Archives. © Photo: tdmmagazine #31 Photo by Jose de Rocco. © Photo: tdmmagazine #32 Photo by‏ cct-seecity.com © Photo: tdmmagazine #33 Photo by Mehdi Veral. © Photo: tdmmagazine #34 Photo by Vivian Maier. © Photo: tdmmagazine #35 Photo by John Drysdale. © Photo: tdmmagazine #36 Photo by Stefan Draschan . © Photo: tdmmagazine #37 Photo by Margaret Bourke-White. © Photo: tdmmagazine #38 Photo by Ferdinando Scianna. © Photo: tdmmagazine #39 Photo by Jaejoon. © Photo: tdmmagazine #40 Photo by Vivian Maier. © Photo: tdmmagazine #41 Photo by Bruce Gilden. © Photo: tdmmagazine You might also like: 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective This Page Shares The Most Fascinating Photos, And Here Are The 41 Newest Ones Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 11:53 Rating: 5

If you ever notice a river go suddenly quiet, that’s your cue to get to higher ground and not film. And if snow beneath your boots makes a deep, hollow “whumph” sound, that isn’t just weird acoustics; it means you need to run. Danger rarely strikes without a warning. The problem is that most of us don’t know what we’re listening for, and sometimes that delay can cost us precious seconds. Someone on Reddit recently asked people to share the sounds that signal immediate danger. The responses ranged from eerie natural warnings to medical red flags and even mechanical failures that can turn everyday life inside your home into a potentially life-threatening situation. Click here & follow us for more lists, facts, and stories. #1 A sudden improvement in mood in someone who’s been depressed for a long time. It could mean they’ve ironed out their exit plan. © Photo: User #2 If you have children: the sound of silence means they are up to no good. © Photo: screamtrumpet #3 Someone you know speaking really weird gibberish making no sense and looking confused. Could be a stroke. © Photo: jrBeandip Sound is one of the earliest warning systems we have, and even experts eavesdrop on birds, wind patterns, and shifting snow to develop new early warning systems. For example, tornado survivors often describe the noise as a low, rolling rumble that sounds more like a freight train than a storm. Scientists have known for decades that tornadoes don’t just look violent, they sound it. Since the 1970s, researchers have been trying to pin down whether twisters produce a signature noise that could be used to detect them earlier. Tornadoes are shockingly common in the US. In 2025, there were about 1,283 confirmed tornadoes with 68 fatalities nationwide. Even recognizing the sound just a few seconds before can save your life. #4 The sound of a dog about to throw up in the middle of the night on a carpeted floor. © Photo: LolaAfterDarks #5 The wailing of a train during a thunderstorm. Thats not a train. Go the lowest spot you can find and wear your helmet.thats a tornado. © Photo: thecrowtoldme #6 All the dogs in your area start barking like crazy with no clear reason why. Doubly so if you're in an area known for earthquakes. © Photo: draggar Animals often notice danger long before we do. For example, it is believed that both wild and domestic animals have a sixth sense and can detect earthquakes before they happen. Studies with wildlife cameras have also shown that animal activity drops before certain earthquakes. A forest suddenly going quiet usually means animals are reacting to stress in their environment. Birds and insects move less or even go into hiding when air pressure drops before a storm. #7 When your mother uses all your names - big ruh roh. © Photo: User #8 When there are lots of birds squawking and I mean lots. To me it means there is or is going to be a bushfire. I remember that from the 80's Ash Wednesday fires in South Australia. All I could hear was the birds so loud, then silence. It was scary as h**l. © Photo: maxy0007 The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami showed just how sensitive animals can be to danger long before it strikes. There were reports of elephants in Sri Lanka and Thailand that suddenly became agitated before the tsunami. They were heard trumpeting loudly and seen moving to higher ground. “Survivors reported seeing animals, such as cows, goats, cats and birds, deliberately moving inland shortly after the earthquake and before the tsunami came,” says Irina Rafliana, a researcher at the German Development Institute. Even dogs near coastal areas were barking and howling long before danger struck. #9 Michigander here: the sound of ice cracking under your feet, or an ice-covered tree cracking above your head. © Photo: michiplace #10 If you are traveling on or under a slope with snow and you hear a deep whumping sound. [what the heck] immediately. . © Photo: terriblegrammar #11 Fire alarm. You would be surprised how many people don't do anything when it goes off. © Photo: LucyVialli It’s not just nature and animals that can signal danger. Even us humans can signal a medical emergency through sounds and subtle cues. For example, if someone is speaking gibberish or has slurred speech, these are common signs of a stroke. In a study of over 1,600 stroke patients, speech disturbance was seen in more than half of ischemic stroke cases and was linked to higher early mortality rates. Agonal breathing or irregular gasping sounds can also signal cardiac arrest in a person. Noticing these sound and speech changes can be crucial for getting help. #12 If you're in the wilds, sudden immediate silence. If you're in the city, anything that sounds too good to be true. © Photo: User #13 A loud pssshhhh sound that suggests a tire leaking air. Friend got down on one knee to check the tire and a rattlesnake bit him. It doesn't really sound like a rattle; it's more of a high-pitched buzz. © Photo: DuchessofO #14 “We interrupt this broadcast….”. © Photo: grole483 Studies say that even when you can’t see clearly or there’s a lot going on around you, sound still grabs your attention fast. And it’s not just about hearing something louder, but about how your brain prioritizes sound. Unlike sight, which we can ignore or look away from, our ears are always on, scanning the environment. That’s why even when our eyes are overwhelmed, like in a storm or in a noisy city, a sudden change in sound can alert us first. #15 In the shop, it's when someone says something quietly that would normally be said loudly.  Some of the most gruesome injuries I've ever seen were only announced by a quiet "oh, frick". Never screaming. . © Photo: pancakesareyummy #16 Trickling water. i'm surprised this isn't higher on the list, but leaks, overflows, pipe failures, not always close to you but a keen ear can save a lot of expensive and dangerous problems. © Photo: User #17 I work in an aersospace factory and we have a cyanide alarm. A siren with 'CYANIDE' spoken repeatingly every other second. Very unique. If i hear that alarm for more than 3 seconds (the weekly test) I'll be nothing but a cartoon outline of where i once stood. And I can't tell you when I'd stop running. Also, a firefighter friend once told me the word 'still' is their word for 'stop everything you are going to have to save your own life imminatly'. © Photo: Hadouken434 The faint chirp of a smoke alarm or a detector is also designed to grab your attention before a small problem becomes big. But when alarms go off too often, like during fire drills or false alerts, we might start to ignore them. In real emergencies, people sometimes delay leaving because they think it’s another false alarm, and that hesitation of even a second can lead to serious injuries or worse. #18 Any low level rumbling that starts off at a distance and gets louder coming in your direction. I've experienced that twice in my lifetime - once during a flash flood and once during an avalanche. I was nearly caught in both, escaped and now I pay attention the moment I hear anything like that. #19 Someone saying "Hey, that doesn't sound like it's supposed to" I don't have the expertise to know every danger sound, and I don't expect others to know every danger sound. But I know how most things around me are supposed to sound, and I notice when something sounds "off". And often enough, people don't care about it or just assume that it's "probably just X, it'll go away", only to get proven catastrophically wrong shortly after. Pro Tip: A table saw shouldn't make a grinding noise. © Photo: Kasaikemono #20 The sound puffins make if you are anywhere near where they nest. If you hear them and can’t see them, you are about to walk straight off a cliff. There are several videos online that play real recordings of danger sounds. Like avalanche collapses, tornado sirens, agonal breathing, and other emergency sounds. Many people who have never experienced these situations can easily familiarize themselves by reading about, or listening to, these sounds beforehand. Whether you’re traveling to a new country and unfamiliar with local alerts, or simply at home and hear a sparking outlet, knowing what these sounds mean can make all the difference in the world. #21 The sound of multiple Teams notifications in a row after hours.  . © Photo: Chaosbeing79 #22 "Oops" from the dentist, or hairdresser. © Photo: KiwiNo2638 #23 My cousin has done 3 combat tours in Iraq and 4 in Afghanistan. He told me to tell everyone here “ the sound of someone racking an AK-47.”. © Photo: Antique-Public4876 #24 “Breaking news from America”. #25 If you're ever airing up a tire and hear something that sounds like a zipper, you should immediately take a few steps back. That thing is going to explode. © Photo: User #26 When you’re using a vertical Bandsaw. All bandsaw blades will make a consistent “Ping” noise before the blade breaks. © Photo: Antique-Public4876 #27 There is this sound people tend to make right before having a seizure, it’s like a guttural croaking in the throat, I’ve been around 4 people having seizures and always heard that sound. One time we heard that sound from the other room and rushed in time for my friend to catch my epileptic roommate before he fell out of his chair. #28 Background: I have a son, now an adult, with epilepsy. A few years back I was visiting my aging parents in their one-story house. My mother and I were talking in the living room while Dad went to get something in the bedroom. We heard a thump. I said: "Dad fell!" and ran back to the bedroom. He had, indeed, fallen, and I was able to help him get back on his feet. Mom asked how on Earth I knew what happened. "Well, I know what it sounds like when an adult body hits the floor....". #29 Sparks cracking. I've recently had a strongly worded discussion with my mother about calling an electrician ASAP to fix an outlet that produced sparks whenever you plugged something in it. The wire insulation was melted and hot to the touch per the electrician saying. He confirmed it was fire hazard. Replaced the whole thing and no more sparks. © Photo: Vekaras #30 Air raid siren. Just the sound gives me chills. © Photo: q2grapple #31 Rapid, heavy knocking at your door late at night. That kind of urgency usually isn’t casual. © Photo: Accurate_Ladder2163 #32 If you are alone in the woods in the Pacific Northwest and you hear a very distinct, singular chirp sound, you are sharing the area with a cougar. Additional fact, if you see paw prints with claw points you are seeing something from the canine family. If you see paw prints without claw points, you are seeing something from the cat family. #33 Geiger Counter. © Photo: User #34 Pop pop pop pop pop It is not fireworks/fircrackers. Run. #35 Tires screeching right outside. That sound instantly makes your stomach drop. © Photo: User #36 If you hear an almost muffled buzzing inside your ears you're likely about to pass out. Don't panic, just try to inform someone nearby and sit or lie down, because you do not want to fall down. © Photo: logicbox #37 Before earthquake happens, sometimes your hear a humm sound. Its more pronounced after the first one. Watch out for that. © Photo: corkdad #38 A baby crying in the woods or anywhere it doesn't make sense. © Photo: User #39 Carbon monoxide alarm. Hopefully you never heard it before but that means you might not know what it is when it does go off. #40 Cracking of a tree branch/ trunk. © Photo: Forgotten_lostdreams #41 Agonal breathing. Immediate danger for the person, should perform chest compressions if safe to do so. © Photo: ItchyEconomics9011 #42 A smoke alarm going off when there no cooking happening. That's one of those sounds that instantly puts you on edge because you know something's wrong, not just annoying. © Photo: Ok_Pepper5073 #43 Mom? Mom!? MOM!!! #44 What sounds like the creak of an old screen door in the middle of the woods. It means the trees somewhere aren't in great condition and are at risk of falling, so be aware of surroundings. . © Photo: BalancedScales10 #45 If the turbo on your car makes a two toned sound when it's at high RPM, you just blew the impeller and it may end up blowing itself clean out of the car. © Photo: tarnin #46 Croup. If your kid starts coughing and it sounds like a barking seal, call 911 immediately. You Might Also Like: 33 funny times the comments were better than our pictures 46 Sounds That Signal Immediate Danger And Why You Should Never Ignore Them Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 11:53 Rating: 5