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americasgreatoutdoors: “Is it just us or does it look like these sunrise clouds are getting ready to fight? The forces of nature are powerful indeed, and the rugged landscape of City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho is testament to more than two...
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Is it just us or does it look like these sunrise clouds are getting ready to fight? The forces of nature are powerful indeed, and the rugged landscape of City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho is testament to more than two billion years of geologic upheaval. Faults stretch, mountains rise, ranges extend and wind and rain scour and smooth everything. The park’s unusual rock formations tell these ancient stories, leaving room for future tales under the ever-changing sky. Photo by National Park Service.

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When the South Atlantic Ocean was young, sea monsters ruled it.

Some of their bones have turned up along the coast of West Africa and are going on exhibit Friday at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. They tell a story of the bloody birth of an ocean.

The fossils of giant swimming reptiles called mosasaurs have been found in the rocky cliffs of Angola, overlooking the Atlantic. It’s not a country known for fossils. Few scientists have looked there — half a century of civil war made it too dangerous. But geologically, Angola is special.

About 200 million years ago, Africa was part of the supercontinent Gondwana. Then, about 135 million years ago, that continent started unzipping down the middle. Among the remnants were Africa and South America, which slowly drifted apart. The South Atlantic Ocean filled in the gap between them. It was a time of oceanic turmoil: huge changes in sea level and temperature. It was a brand new habitat, and sea creatures fought to own it.

Scientists Unveil Ancient Sea Monsters Found In Angola

Photos: Madeleine Cook and Meredith Rizzo/NPR

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americasgreatoutdoors: “With massive granite towers stretching skyward and building-sized boulders scattered in valleys, there’s no need to ask how City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho got its name. Dramatic geological features make for excellent...
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With massive granite towers stretching skyward and building-sized boulders scattered in valleys, there’s no need to ask how City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho got its name. Dramatic geological features make for excellent nature study and even better climbing. You can also learn about unique plants, wildlife, and the history of Native Americans and early settlers at this fascinating park. Photo by National Park Service.

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americasgreatoutdoors: “Sunrise over Badlands National Park in South Dakota reveals a landscape of grassy prairies and rugged rock formations. The rock layers testify to tens of millions of years of deposition – when tiny grains of sediments such as...
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Sunrise over Badlands National Park in South Dakota reveals a landscape of grassy prairies and rugged rock formations. The rock layers testify to tens of millions of years of deposition – when tiny grains of sediments such as sand, silt and clay are cemented together into rock. Different environments – sea, tropical land and open woodland with meandering rivers – caused different sediments to accumulate here at different times. About half a million years ago, the process reversed itself and now water and wind erode the rocks, leaving behind this jagged silhouette and its embedded fossil treasures. Photo by National Park Service.

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americasgreatoutdoors: “Some of the wildest and most remote land in Oregon, Steens Mountain Wilderness covers more than 170,000 acres of rugged beauty. The area offers an extraordinary landscape of volcanic uplifts, deep glacier-carved gorges,...
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Some of the wildest and most remote land in Oregon, Steens Mountain Wilderness covers more than 170,000 acres of rugged beauty. The area offers an extraordinary landscape of volcanic uplifts, deep glacier-carved gorges, stunning scenery, rushing rivers and rich diversity of plant and animal species. Popular activities include camping, picnicking, nature photography, hunting, fishing and exploring the open country on foot and horseback. Photo by Bureau of Land Management.

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americasgreatoutdoors: “In the remote Pacific Ocean, low-lying atolls and islands are critical havens for seabirds and marine wildlife. Protected places, like Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, provide a safe place for seabirds and seals alike to...
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In the remote Pacific Ocean, low-lying atolls and islands are critical havens for seabirds and marine wildlife. Protected places, like Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, provide a safe place for seabirds and seals alike to raise their families and rest from their long voyages foraging at sea. Photo of an endangered monk seal and Laysan albatross hanging out on the beach by Dan Clark, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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mountrainiernps: “ Landscape Language Lentic (adj) – relating to still water Last week’s Landscape Language post was on lotic, or moving, water systems. In comparison, lentic ecosystems refer to still water environments. Lentic systems include all...
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Landscape Language

Lentic (adj) – relating to still water

Last week’s Landscape Language post was on lotic, or moving, water systems. In comparison, lentic ecosystems refer to still water environments. Lentic systems include all the lakes, tarns, and other still bodies of water in the park. While some organisms can live in both lotic and lentic systems, many adapt to one or the other. What plants or animals have you seen in the park’s lentic environments?

NPS/A Spillane Photo of a still lake surrounded by forest reflecting a view of Mount Rainier. ~kl

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americasgreatoutdoors: “ It’s National Sea Otter Awareness Week, and we’re excited to celebrate this otterly adorable marine mammal. (:ᘌꇤ⁐ꃳ 三 Did you know: Sea otters eat 25 percent of their body weight in food every day? Their diet includes sea...
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It’s National Sea Otter Awareness Week, and we’re excited to celebrate this otterly adorable marine mammal. 

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Did you know: Sea otters eat 25 percent of their body weight in food every day? Their diet includes sea urchins, crabs, mussels and clams, which they’re known to crack open with a rock and eat while floating in the water. Sea otters aren’t just cute, they’re an essential keystone species, keep their ecosystem in check. They control the sea urchin population, which in turn prevents kelp forests from being overgrazed. Check out more awesome otter facts: https://on.doi.gov/otters

Photo courtesy of Ron Eby.

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