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| The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Image ID: 20605 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | The Second Wave at sunset. The Second Wave, a curiously-shaped sandstone swirl, takes on rich warm tones and dramatic shadowed textures at sunset. Set in the North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah, the Second Wave is characterized by striations revealing layers of sedimentary deposits, a visible historical record depicting eons of submarine geology. Image ID: 20606 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | Cholla cactus, brittlebush, ocotillo and various cacti and wildflowers color the sides of Glorietta Canyon. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months. Image ID: 10975 Species: Opuntia, Encelia farinosa, Fouquieria splendens Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California, USA |
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| Grand Prismatic Spring (left) and Excelsior Geyser (right). Grand Prismatic Spring displays a stunning rainbow of colors created by species of thermophilac (heat-loving) bacteria that thrive in narrow temperature ranges. The blue water in the center is too hot to support any bacterial life, while the outer orange rings are the coolest water. Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest spring in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Midway Geyser Basin. Image ID: 13571 Location: Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA | Aspen trees display Eastern Sierra fall colors, Lake Sabrina, Bishop Creek Canyon. Image ID: 17547 Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloides Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA | Brown booby flying over Rose Atoll at sunset, with dark colorful storm clouds and other birds in the background. Image ID: 00914 Species: Brown booby, Sula leucogaster Location: Rose Atoll National Wildlife Sanctuary, American Samoa, USA |
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| The Wave at Night, under a clear night sky full of stars. Photographer is illuminating the striated rocks with a small handheld light. The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Image ID: 28620 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | The Second Wave at Night. The Second Wave, a spectacular sandstone formation in the North Coyote Buttes, lies under a sky full of stars. Image ID: 28627 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | The Wave, an area of fantastic eroded sandstone featuring beautiful swirls, wild colors, countless striations, and bizarre shapes set amidst the dramatic surrounding North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah. The sandstone formations of the North Coyote Buttes, including the Wave, date from the Jurassic period. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Wave is located in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness and is accessible on foot by permit only. Image ID: 20607 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA |
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| The Second Wave at sunset. The Second Wave, a curiously-shaped sandstone swirl, takes on rich warm tones and dramatic shadowed textures at sunset. Set in the North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah, the Second Wave is characterized by striations revealing layers of sedimentary deposits, a visible historical record depicting eons of submarine geology. Image ID: 28613 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy. Note the winter mating plumage, olive and red throat, yellow head. Image ID: 30336 Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA | The Virgin River flows by autumn cottonwood trees, part of the Virgin River Narrows. This is a fantastic hike in fall with the comfortable temperatures, beautiful fall colors and light crowds. Image ID: 26096 Location: Virgin River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah, USA |
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| California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy. Image ID: 28347 Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA | The Second Wave at sunset. The Second Wave, a curiously-shaped sandstone swirl, takes on rich warm tones and dramatic shadowed textures at sunset. Set in the North Coyote Buttes of Arizona and Utah, the Second Wave is characterized by striations revealing layers of sedimentary deposits, a visible historical record depicting eons of submarine geology. Image ID: 28614 Location: North Coyote Buttes, Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Arizona, USA | Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34708 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Bligh Waters, Fiji |
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| Closeup view of colorful dendronephthya soft corals, reaching out into strong ocean currents to capture passing planktonic food, Fiji. Image ID: 34713 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Dendronephthya Location: Bligh Waters, Fiji | Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Colors, Asheville, North Carolina. Image ID: 34635 Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA | Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Colors, Asheville, North Carolina. Image ID: 34638 Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
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| Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Colors, Asheville, North Carolina. Image ID: 34640 Location: Asheville, North Carolina, USA | Closeup view of colorful dendronephthya soft corals, reaching out into strong ocean currents to capture passing planktonic food, Fiji. Image ID: 34709 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Dendronephthya Location: Fiji | Beautiful South Pacific coral reef, with Plexauridae sea fans, schooling anthias fish and colorful dendronephthya soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34716 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Gorgonian, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Gorgonacea, Pseudanthias Location: Fiji |
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| Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34717 Species: Anthias, Pseudanthias Location: Fiji | Colorful Chironephthya soft coral coloniea in Fiji, hanging off wall, resembling sea fans or gorgonians. Image ID: 34718 Location: Vatu I Ra Passage, Bligh Waters, Viti Levu Island, Fiji | Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34720 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Bligh Waters, Fiji |
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| Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34722 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Bligh Waters, Fiji | Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34723 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Bligh Waters, Fiji | Beautiful South Pacific coral reef, with Plexauridae sea fans, schooling anthias fish and colorful dendronephthya soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34726 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Gorgonian, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Gorgonacea, Pseudanthias Location: Namena Marine Reserve, Namena Island, Fiji |
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| Brilliantlly colorful coral reef, with swarms of anthias fishes and soft corals, Fiji. Image ID: 34727 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Namena Marine Reserve, Namena Island, Fiji | Closeup view of colorful dendronephthya soft corals, reaching out into strong ocean currents to capture passing planktonic food, Fiji. Image ID: 34728 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Dendronephthya Location: Namena Marine Reserve, Namena Island, Fiji | Colorful and exotic coral reef in Fiji, with soft corals, hard corals, anthias fishes, anemones, and sea fan gorgonians. Image ID: 34739 Species: Dendronephthya Soft Coral, Anthias, Dendronephthya, Pseudanthias Location: Fiji |
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