Natural Landmarks

Devil’s Tower

Devils Tower is a monolith that rises to a height of 1,267 feet and featured prominently in the Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (where it was reproduced in mashed potato). Thanks: xylon, Sally, many others.

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Tuesday, 12th April 2005

Mount St. Helens

It hasn’t erupted since 1980 March 2005, but apparently Mount St Helens still counts as an active volcano. Not great resolution here yet though. Thanks: Sean Miller, kb and others.

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Monday, 11th April 2005

Rainbow Bridge, Utah

The world’s largest natural bridge. The surrounding landscape is very surreal, it all looks like it is sculpted out of play dough. Thanks Jeff Reynolds.

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Friday, 8th April 2005

Uffington White Horse

The Uffington White Horse in Juarez Mexico is over half a mile long. Hey cool, we have these in the UK aswell. Thanks jesvs.

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Friday, 8th April 2005

California Dreaming

Gorgeous views of the California coast. If only I could be on that beach right now; drinking a cold one, catching some waves… Thank Shital Shah

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Friday, 8th April 2005

Honolulu

Not all of Honolulu is hi-res yet, but check out Diamond Head State Monument, which appears to be, er… inside an old volcano?

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Thursday, 7th April 2005
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