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1 February 2025
Eruption of Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") a fountain geyser located in the Haukadalur geothermal area, southwest of Iceland. +/− [en]

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Eruption of Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") a fountain geyser located in the Haukadalur geothermal area, southwest of Iceland. Change image

English : Eruption of Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") a fountain geyser located in the Haukadalur geothermal area, southwest of Iceland.

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Colorful houses in Wale Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Change image

English : Colorful houses in Wale Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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Northwest view of the church, castle and lake in Ivenack, Germany. The complex is part of the Ivenacker Tiergarten and Ivenacker Eichen nature reserves. Change image

English : Northwest view of the church, castle and lake in Ivenack, Germany. The complex is part of the Ivenacker Tiergarten and Ivenacker Eichen nature reserves.

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Crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus) with Indian garden lizard' (Calotes versicolor) in Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India Change image

English : Crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus) with Indian garden lizard' (Calotes versicolor) in Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

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An 18th century horse mill at the Wieliczka Salt Mine, southern Poland. Change image

English : An 18th century horse mill at the Wieliczka Salt Mine, southern Poland.

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Dorothea of Caesarea in a 15th century fresco on the apsidal arch of the St. Jacob church in Urtijëi, in Val Gardena. Today is St. Dorothea's feast day. Change image

English : Dorothea of Caesarea in a 15th century fresco on the apsidal arch of the St. Jacob church in Urtijëi, in Val Gardena. Today is St. Dorothea's feast day.

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Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus), Almuradiel, Ciudad Real, Spain. Change image

English : Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus), Almuradiel, Ciudad Real, Spain.

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Zernez, decoration on the vaults of the Reformed Church San Mauritius. Change image

English : Zernez, decoration on the vaults of the Reformed Church San Mauritius.

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Main entrance on the west facade of the Lutheran Fishermen's Church in Born auf dem Darß, Germany Change image

English : Main entrance on the west facade of the Lutheran Fishermen's Church in Born auf dem Darß, Germany

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Self-portrait in White Dress by Jacek Malczewski, 1914 Change image

English : Self-portrait in White Dress by Jacek Malczewski, 1914

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Nassarius arcularia (Linnaeus, 1758), Casket Nassa; length 2.2 cm; Originating from Madagascar; Change image

English : Nassarius arcularia (Linnaeus, 1758), Casket Nassa; length 2.2 cm; Originating from Madagascar;

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Galanthus nivalis double-flowered Snowdrop. Focus stack of 44 photos. Change image

English : Galanthus nivalis double-flowered Snowdrop. Focus stack of 44 photos.

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Scarlet macaw (Ara macao cyanopterus), Copan Ruinas, Honduras. Change image

English : Scarlet macaw (Ara macao cyanopterus), Copan Ruinas, Honduras.

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The Zanskar Range of the Indian Himalayas towers 2,400 m (8,000 ft) over Padum town in Zanskar, Ladakh. The elevation of Padum is 3,660 m (12,010 ft). The Stod-Doda river flows from the right across the Padum valley, merges into the Tsarap River which flows from centre to left. Change image

English : The Zanskar Range of the Indian Himalayas towers 2,400 m (8,000 ft) over Padum town in Zanskar, Ladakh. The elevation of Padum is 3,660 m (12,010 ft). The Stod-Doda river flows from the right across the Padum valley, merges into the Tsarap River which flows from centre to left.

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Construction of the Golden Horn Metro Bridge in Istanbul. The bridge opened on this date in 2014. Change image

English : Construction of the Golden Horn Metro Bridge in Istanbul. The bridge opened on this date in 2014.

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Graeme Allwright in concert at the 2012 Festival de Cornouaille. He died on this day in 2020. Change image

English : Graeme Allwright in concert at the 2012 Festival de Cornouaille. He died on this day in 2020.

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Water reflection of sunset with gray and orange clouds over the Xe Don River, and three boats moored to the bank in Pakse, Laos. Change image

English : Water reflection of sunset with gray and orange clouds over the Xe Don River, and three boats moored to the bank in Pakse, Laos.

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Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa Change image

English : Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Old submerged trees on Cheow Lan Lake. Blue sky and eternal summer in Surat Thani, Thailand. Remnants of the old Shorea Dipterocarp forest. Change image

English : Old submerged trees on Cheow Lan Lake. Blue sky and eternal summer in Surat Thani, Thailand. Remnants of the old Shorea Dipterocarp forest.

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Old peasant with dagger and long smoking pipe, Mestia, Svanetia, Georgia (Republic). Today is International Pipe Smoking Day. Change image

English : Old peasant with dagger and long smoking pipe, Mestia, Svanetia, Georgia (Republic). Today is International Pipe Smoking Day.

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Yellowmouth barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis), Cabo de Palos, Spain Change image

English : Yellowmouth barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis), Cabo de Palos, Spain

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NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin with his two rescue dogs, Jake and Scout. Change image

English : NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin with his two rescue dogs, Jake and Scout.

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Close-wing basking of Athyma perius (Linnaeus, 1758) – Common sergeant Change image

English : Close-wing basking of Athyma perius (Linnaeus, 1758) – Common sergeant

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The Kaohsiung Music Center and the Lingyaliao Railroad Bridge illuminated in the colors of Ukraine's national flag during the 2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival. This light show was displayed from February 26, two days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Change image

English : The Kaohsiung Music Center and the Lingyaliao Railroad Bridge illuminated in the colors of Ukraine's national flag during the 2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival. This light show was displayed from February 26, two days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Youngzin cottage in the historic Gemoor Khar against backdrop of the Gephan range, Gemur village, Lahaul, India. Elevation 3,290 m (10,790 ft), peaks about 6,000 m (20,000 ft). Change image

English : Youngzin cottage in the historic Gemoor Khar against backdrop of the Gephan range, Gemur village, Lahaul, India. Elevation 3,290 m (10,790 ft), peaks about 6,000 m (20,000 ft).

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Rama VIII Bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, seen just after sunrise Change image

English : Rama VIII Bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, seen just after sunrise

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Template:Potd/2025-02-27 (en) Change image

English : Template:Potd/2025-02-27 (en)

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Skull of a Smilodon populator Lund, 1842 at the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, Brazil Change image

English : Skull of a Smilodon populator Lund, 1842 at the Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, Brazil

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