An ugly duckling no more

An ugly duckling no more

Mute swan in Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, near Valkenswaard, the Netherlands (© David Pattyn/Minden Pictures)

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Nov. 27, 2023Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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Oct. 3, 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jan. 16, 2024Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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May 4, 2024Star Wars Day
Aug. 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Nov. 5, 2024Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Blurring the lines with wearable art
The old castle at sunrise
Jul. 8, 2024Blueberries growing in the wild
Stunning symmetry
Jan. 6, 2025Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
Keyholes to the kingdom
Mar. 23, 2025World Meteorological Day
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Jun. 11, 2024A group of Southern gemsbok in the savannah, Botswana
Southern tip of a northern isle
A pair of high achievers
Flying the flag for Pride
A bevy of buzzers
Jun. 23, 2025Elbe river in Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Dec. 30, 2025Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan
A breathtaking cave when it’s cold
Dec. 11, 2024International Mountain Day
Nov. 18, 2025Male hooded merganser, Oregon, United States