A beacon in the golden light

A beacon in the golden light

Cordouan Lighthouse, Royan, Charente, France (© FRTimelapse/Getty Images)

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Isn’t this view mesmerizing?
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Feb. 5, 2024Monarch butterflies, Goleta, California
Jun. 3, 2024World Bicycle Day
Dec. 4, 2025International Cheetah Day
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Why is this cliffside ablaze?
Nov. 28, 2025Val Brandet, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Lest we forget
Dec. 29, 2024Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia
Jun 3, 2026World Bicycle Day
Jan. 19, 2026Abraham Lake, Alberta
Nov. 23, 2023Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Jun. 11, 2025Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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