The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a "get into your sanctuary" campaign, to highlight the work they do. We"re joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we"ll fly instead of swim there.
Cetacean Saturday
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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Ludwig’s palace
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Museum Night in Berlin
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International Mountain Day
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There once was a lighthouse from...
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Cue up the tango music
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What happened to these clouds?
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Happy Easter from the ‘peeps’ at Bing
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Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
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Too awesome to be a planet
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Harvest time in the Palouse
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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A medieval Moorish gem
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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A cry for independence
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World Turtle Day
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Hay, what s up?
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Great cormorants
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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Where is this wintry road?
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Travel Sunday: On the Ganges in Varanasi, India
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Take the Stairs Day