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Comment by Brigit Aradiawolf on October 30, 2012 at 2:37am

Amazing on how a 3 foot tall bird could dive that deep under thousands of pounds of sea water pressure and return to the surface, and back on icey land!

Comment by OneCrow <*) on October 30, 2012 at 2:27am

Welcome to the group Dylan!  Hugsss!

Comment by OneCrow <*) on October 29, 2012 at 12:34pm

Emperor Penguins, Antarctica This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features Emperor penguins are Olympian swimmers, capable of diving to 1,750 feet and remaining underwater 20 minutes on a single breath. "I was mesmerized by their beautiful bubble trails," says Nicklen, who braved 28°F water to capture these images.

Comment by OneCrow <*) on October 13, 2012 at 2:38pm

Did you know?

From Occupy Educated

This is where our grocery bags end up. At least 50% of dolphins and whales studied by the quoted scientist have plastic in their stomach.

"What are we doing to our oceans? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but we can still make a difference by reducing our use of plastic bags.

Help sperm whales and all ocean animals, by supporting plastic bag bans and using reusable canvas bags instead. It’s at

least a start and the least we can do considering we created this mess."

Comment by OneCrow <*) on October 13, 2012 at 12:51pm

October 13, 2012

Porta Nigra, Germany

Photograph by Robert Clark,  National Geographic

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nat Geo Features

TRIER, GERMANY
The Porta Nigra, or "black gate," still dominates Trier, Germany. A hundred feet tall, it was built in the second century as part of four miles of walls. Trier was a major city in the late Roman Empire, even serving as a regional capital under several emperors.

Comment by OneCrow <*) on September 19, 2012 at 10:24am

Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland

Photograph by Orsolya and Erlend Haarberg

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

The volcano Eyjafjallajökull, in Iceland, just before dawn on April 23, 2010: The worst is over. Lava flows freely. Earlier, as it punched through the ice cap, it triggered a meltwater flood that destroyed roads and farms, and a steam explosion that hurled ash into the stratosphere, stopping air traffic for a week.

See more pictures from the May 2012 feature story "Iceland's Resilient Beauty."

 

Comment by OneCrow <*) on September 14, 2012 at 1:23pm

Seal and Crab, Galápagos

Photograph by Benjamin Jakabek, My Shot

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nat Geo

This was taken on Santiago Island in the Galapagos Islands. The photo is of a Galápagos fur seal and a Sally Lightfoot crab resting side by side.

Comment by OneCrow <*) on September 13, 2012 at 12:19pm

Landmannalaugar, Iceland

Photograph by Wild Wonders of Europe

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

The first beams of a June day spotlight a ridge of rusty volcanic rhyolite at Landmannalaugar, a hikers' favorite. The Haarbergs hiked up to an overlook after midnight; at dawn, around 3 a.m., the clouds gave them a tiny break. "Five minutes and it was over," says Orsolya.

See more pictures from the May 2012 feature story "Iceland's Resilient Beauty." Download National Geographic for the iPad for the latest issue of the magazine plus exclusive stories, photos, and video.

 

Comment by OneCrow <*) on September 9, 2012 at 11:05pm

September 9, 2012

Cabbage Coral, Indonesia

Photograph by Brian Skerry, National Geographic

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

An expanse of cabbage coral attached to the slope of a seamount near Raja Ampat provides shelter for crabs, shrimps, and other animals. Passing schools of fish may feed on these invertebrates as well as on plankton brought up by strong currents.

Comment by OneCrow <*) on September 7, 2012 at 9:24pm

Sunrise, Bryce Canyon

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