Bald Eagles are Raising Young in Nests The Size of Hot Tubs

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Bald Eagles are building nests for their young. How Big Hot Tubs Are This spring, bald eagles all over the country are building nests for their young. People who watch them in person or on live cams may wonder how big those nests are. An answer can be found in a picture going around social media that shows a guard sitting in a five-foot-wide, three-foot-deep replica nest. Those are about the right sizes for a hot tub for four people. The picture was first shared by the Forest Park Nature Center in Illinois last year. The Facebook post says that the fake nest is kept at…

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A Celestial Gem: Capturing the Moon’s Elegance Behind Mount Fuji

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A rare and magnificent scene nicknamed as “the pearl of Mount Fuji”

A Gem in the Sky: Taking a Picture of the Moon's Beauty Behind Mount Fuji A shooter named Yuga Kurita did something amazing in the area where nature and the universe meet. It amazed everyone. As the Moon slowly went down behind the beautiful peak of Mount Fuji on May 12, 2017, Kurita's camera captured a breathtaking scene that will never be forgotten. The Japanese call this amazing event "the pearl of Mount Fuji" with a big smile. The beautiful picture that Yuga Kurita took shows the Moon's delicate crescent just above the distinctive shape of Mount Fuji's top. The result is a dance of the…

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Texas Woman Seeks Public’s Assistance to Identify Mysterious Animal Caught on Camera Near Her Home

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Texas Woman Asks for Help from the Public to Identify Unidentified Animal Seen on Camera Near Her Home   One woman in the charming Texas enclave of Hill Country Village is contacting the public in search of answers regarding an enthralling mystery. The perceptive local, Tina Kahlig, recently posted pictures of an enigmatic animal she saw close to her house. She is now looking to the community for assistance in deciphering the mystery surrounding the creature's identity. Kahlig's story starts when she noticed an unusual animal prowling around her yard and took an inquisitive look out of her window. She was fascinated and amazed by the…

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A Finnish photographer captures Kotisaari Island’s Changing Beauty Throughout All Four Seasons

A Finnish photographer records the beauty of Kotisaari Island as it changes with the seasons. nature photographer Jani Ylinampa lives in Rovaniemi, which is in Lapland, Finland. He is very good at getting pictures of the Northern Lights, beautiful sunsets, forests, lakes, and other natural wonders because he has been doing it for almost 15 years. One of those magical things that caught Ylinampa's eye was the beautiful Kotisaari island in Rovaniemi. It had been the traditional refuge of the Lumberjacks in Kemijoki. It was the perfect place for the photographer to catch the beautiful nature that is always changing while floating down the Kemi river.…

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A Slice of England’s Iconic A303 Road Shows How It Changed Over Thousands of Years

A piece of England's famous A303 road shows how it has changed over the years. Recently, an interesting picture of England's famous A303 road appeared on social media. This road has changed a lot over the years. This old road connects London to the southwest of England. It goes through some of the most beautiful and historically important areas of the country. A major part of the A303 goes close to Stonehenge, an old site that dates back 5,000 years. However, how did this road, which started out as a simple chalk walk, turn into the modern asphalt highway we know today? What's next for this…

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This Creepy-Looking Fungus Infects Corn Kernels, Turning Them Into a Delicacy Used in Quesadillas and Other Foods

This scary-looking fungus grows on corn kernels and makes them tasty. They are used in quesadillas and other foods. American and Canadian cooks are just now learning what Mexicans have known for a long time: a blue fungus that grows on corn and is hated by most U.S. farmers is actually tasty. It has grown so big that scientists are now trying to figure out how to really make it bigger. In July of last year, Sean Brock, an executive chef and restaurant owner from Charleston, found out from a nearby farmer that the unique Mexican variety of White Bolita corn that he had asked the…

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