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Photograph by Joel Satore, Nat Geo Image Collection It may also be that in the morning, after the night ... “Birds are very good at picking out the songs of their own species,” says Webster.

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Sierra Leone’s present beauty and past pain are intimately bound. A journey from the West African country’s jungles to its jade-green shores reveals a nation with its eyes fixed on the road ahead.

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Members of a cold water dipping group dip into Vermont's icy Lake Champlain to promote good physical and mental health. Photograph by Amy Toensing, National Geographic Image Collection But do any ...

Each morning, the pair were the first out of ... A version of this story appears in the May 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Based in Syracuse, New York, National Geographic Explorer ...

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I also always have my camera out and ready to use during the good light of early morning or late evening, if it is foggy, or if there is other interesting light. If you are shooting in the desert ...

Opting for plain (not instant) oatmeal with fruit can cut sugar in the morning. Snacks that kids eat throughout the day present a bigger challenge, since the majority contain high amounts of sugar.