If you find yourself in Germany or Austria around Easter, you"ll see trees, bushes, and cut branches decorated in colorful eggs such as these. The Ostereierbaum (aka Osterbaum or Easter egg tree), is a German tradition dating back centuries, though no one"s quite sure of the exact origin. Eggs have long been a symbol of rebirth and spring, and the sight of colorful eggs hung by ribbon can melt even the coldest of hearts.
A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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A growing business
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Astronomy Day
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International Sloth Day
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
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Big sky at Big Bend
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Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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National Mushroom Month
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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World Rhinoceros Day
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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Listening to the sea
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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Burrowing owls
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Back to the nest
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Atop the roof of Africa
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Fat Bear Week
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Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China
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Birds of a feather
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Siblings Day
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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The Bahamas
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A path to access
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Fiordland National Park, New Zealand