This mountain hare is starting the year off right. It"s used to cold weather and high altitudes—and, since it"s nocturnal, it"s perfectly comfortable sleeping through an afternoon snowstorm in northeast Scotland. On New Year"s Day, humans in the US are more likely to be found in their natural habitat, the couch, dozing off or perhaps watching one of the college football bowl games on TV. Some more ambitious folks might be getting a jump on their New Year"s resolutions and exercising. First Day Hikes are part of an initiative led by state parks, with hundreds of free guided hikes offered in all 50 states. That sounds great, but maybe a little later. Right now, we think the hare has the right idea.
Napping away New Year s Day
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Colorful cows of the reef
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Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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It s truffle season here in the Dordogne Valley
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
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A view fit for a queen
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World Rivers Day
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Happy Father s Day
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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Things are looking up
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That bill s just not going to fit
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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Bird’s-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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Don’t look down
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International Archaeology Day
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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World Elephant Day
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Let s crack the code
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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World Whale Day
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An endless journey
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Monarch butterflies migrate south
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World Rainforest Day
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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Nursing the world to health
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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A stroll above the stratosphere