Welcome back, little mountain bluebird. Although this bright fellow may be enduring the last of this year"s snow in Yellowstone National Park, his presence means winter will soon be ending. The bluebird is a symbol of happiness and a welcome sign of spring in many cultures. Soon other migratory birds will arrive in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—an 18-million-acre tract that includes Grand Teton National Park and surrounding national forests. It"s the world"s largest intact ecosystem in the northern temperate zone. What exactly does that mean? Since wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone 25 years ago, all the animal species that were first documented by European explorers can still be found here.
Hello, harbinger of spring
Today in History
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Joan charges Riverside Park
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World Rhinoceros Day
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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A holiday beacon of light
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Cheetah mother and cub
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Classical music takes center stage
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National Mushroom Month
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A giant relic in Java
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Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
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Under Parisian skies
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National Panda Day
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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World Oceans Day
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Silvereyes in South Korea
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The largest living organism on Earth
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Keep your hands inside the ride at all times…
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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World Rainforest Day
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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Birds of the Drömling
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Explorer of the sea
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Merry and bright
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands