Prologs, that may be a bit of your bias showing. I dont know of any athiests who say "nyet but enjoy the works of the worker". Your mistaking ignorant wonder for appreciation. Simply because some dont understand how nature works and subsequently 'oh and ahh' over the earths processes dosent mean those that do understand dont appreciate. Its like watching a magician. Some watch say"wow how did he pull that quarter out that little kids ear!". Some watch and smile at the smooth sleight of hand and appreciate the artistry all the while understanding it wasnt actually "magic".
athiests appreciate very much the earth and the universe as a whole and its wonders. We just dont think it was magic.