In celebration of Earth Day, which was earlier this week, today's Explore highlights some of the best photos of this precious planet taken by the Flickr community. Check out this beautiful collection of Earth inspired photos today!

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Happy National Telephone Day folks. If you remember the old advertisement, "Reach out and touch someone." But please be polite about it. An old-school style pinup for a throwback Thursday. Anytown, USA, June 2019

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Prickly phlox

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Here's a drone view from a recent trip to some beds of bentonite, a multilayered and color-banded clay, in the Chinle geological layer. Often petrified wood is found in these layers. There are rich possibilities for abstract imagery, especially from the air.
This image was also recently published and awarded on 1x.com
Thanks for your visit!
Dave

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Illuminated by the early morning sun, this Glossy guy was foraging in the shallows in hopes of an early meal.

Thanks for dropping in for a look.
Commentary and faves are always welcome.

Have a great Thursday as this beautiful Spring week winds down.....

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