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The point of s Bracha is not simply because you saw something interesting. It is when you chance upon the hand of HKBH, and you make the most of that.
Coming across witness of the Briah is seeing the sun at its starting point, getting food which is arraigned from Above, or simply consuming parts of Hashem’s would for your benefit, even getting punished by Hashem, seeing locations that are still around from the time of the creation, noticing trees beginning to blossom, seeing stars that you usually wouldn’t see, as well as seeing the rebirth of the moon — which is an aspect of Briah.
But a phenomenon which is not a mark of creation, nor a consumption of Hashem’s world, but an effect, doesn’t elicit a Bracha. In what way did you encounter Hashem’s hand now more than before? In fact, there are many enjoyments that we don’t bless Hashem upon enjoying them.
Avira, the ‘flaw’ argument is an auxiliary addition to the above. It is called ליקוי for a reason. My description of its essence is from באר הגולה.