This lake is no mirage

This lake is no mirage

Crescent Lake near Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China (© R7 Photo/Shutterstock)

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13 Jan 2026Hen Galan
3 Mar 2026World Wildlife Day
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30 Nov 2025St Andrews Day
14 Dec 2025Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
5 Oct 2023World Teachers Day
21 Dec 2023Ljubljana, Slovenia
25 Nov 2023Toledo, Spain
4 Nov 2024Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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8 Aug 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
22 Mar 2026World Water Day
3 May 2025Happy International Astronomy Day!
26 Apr 2024Tree of Life, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
15 Sep 2024Stockholm Public Library, Sweden
1 Mar 2025Saint Davids Day
19 Jun 2025Cinque Torri, Dolomites, Italy