The otherworldly rock formations in the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness inspired some creative names—such as the "Alien Egg Hatchery" seen in this photo. More than 70 million years ago, this desert was a tidal swamp along the shore of the long-evaporated Western Interior Seaway that once bisected North America. A diverse array of sediment and rock was deposited by the waters, and after the seaway retreated, the rocks remained.
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Today in History
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Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California
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Muir Woods National Monument anniversary
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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National Hug Day
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A bison preserve
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National Bison Day
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Castellfollit de la Roca, Catalonia, Spain
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Serra de Tramuntana, Majorca, Spain
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Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
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Steyr River, Austria
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Flamenco dancers
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Welcome to the Hoh
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Oktoberfest
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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National Trails Day
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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The Nutcracker performed by the Turkish State Opera and Ballet in Türkiye
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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Hen Galan
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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All eyes on moths
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Camels at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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International Moon Day
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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