Nature is flipping amazing. It's something humans always take for granted, hence the near-extinction or total extinction of some animal species. Even Mother Nature has had enough of it with the way she likes to reclaim her land after a building or attraction has been abandoned. But that's beside the point because I'm not here today to talk about abandoned places. Right now, I want to draw your attention to time-lapse videos. Specifically, time-lapse videos of nature.

Watching videos of plants doing their thing or animals following their instincts is surprisingly very relaxing for me. It's one of my favorite ways to kill some time on Youtube, and it makes me think about how plants and animals thrive in nature when we are unable to see every waking moment – such as dandelions. Here are 7 time-lapse videos of nature doing its thing to provide you a sense of appreciation for our planet.

7. A wasp building her dungeon nest and feeding larvae.

Wasps are my least favorite of the yellow-and-black insect family. In fact, they're like the black sheep of them all. But watch this video of a mother paper wasp simultaneously nurturing her young and building her nest from saliva and wood fiber; maybe it will change your view on wasps! Or maybe not, but it's still pretty fascinating.

6. Mushrooms popping out of the woodworks.

Fun fact: mushrooms don't undergo photosynthesis! Especially in rainy weather (hello, Florida, with your bipolar weather), these bad boys pop up EVERYWHERE out of nowhere. Unsightly? Sort of. But slightly fascinating? Of course.

5. A growing pickling cucumber from blossom to vegetable.

The title is slightly misleading, as it's not an actual pickle, but a variation of cucumber. That shouldn't stop you from watching it blossom from a yellow flower into a full-grown pickling cucumber ready to be picked! The music is a lovely touch, too.

4. Acorn to oak within eight months.

When I was little, I saw acorns fall from oak trees all the time and always thought they'd never be able to grow into anything; after all, they were just nuts. Little did I know, these little things have big personalities. Just see for yourself.

3. A sunflower blossoming.

Sunflowers, next to daisies, are my favorite flowers of all time. So watching this is not only relaxing, but it is also mesmerizing. It makes me want to grow my own one day... I only wish I was patient enough to wait for the flowers themselves to sprout.

2. The metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly.

If you've never seen a caterpillar transform into a butterfly in real life, you're in luck. I haven't either. This video will definitely have you covered in that department as this caterpillar transforms into a beautiful monarch butterfly.

1. A dandelion's transformation.

Did you ever think there were two different types of dandelions? Well, this video will show you that the yellow dandelions and the fuzzy white ones we use to make a wish on are actually exactly the same thing. Who knew?