This lake is no mirage

This lake is no mirage

Crescent Lake near Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China (© R7 Photo/Shutterstock)

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Jul. 19, 2024A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
Jul. 19, 2025Jacksons Point Lighthouse on Lake Simcoe, Ontario

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Aug. 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
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May 10, 2025Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Dec. 19, 2024Sibiu Christmas Market, Romania
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Jan. 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
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A very public display of affection
One giant leap for mankind
Its puffling season!
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Jul. 17, 2025Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
Sep. 20, 2024Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
Aug. 25, 2025Colony of northern gannets in Quebec
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