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Green River Formation · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

Known for perfectly preserved fish fossils including plants, insects, birds, and reptiles. Commercial quarries at Fossil Butte allow dig-your-own with fees. On-site preparation instruction and international shipping available.

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Best season: Summer
Difficulty: 5
Region: USA, Wyoming

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Iceland's best rock stack canyon with a glacial river running through. See my YouTube Video "Volcanoes & Horse Fights | Iceland" by "Ed Wingate" to see footage of this photo location.

Photo by Ed Wingate

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River flowing through a lush green canyon under cloudy skies

Photo by Foto Micha

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Explore a breathtaking lush green valley with a clear blue sky and distant mountains reflecting in serene water.

Photo by Akira Deng

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Photo by Kanenori

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Photo by 12019

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Green meadow with trees and a river near mountains.

Photo by Einar Storsul

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Picturesque view of calm sea flowing among rocky cliffs with reflected mountains on water surface against cloudy sky in overcast weather

Photo by Trang Dinh Le

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Captivating scene of a natural geyser spouting water in a lush forest setting.

Photo by Connor McManus

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Photo by Cheerfully_lost

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Areal view of mountainous terrain with green trees and plants near hills and pond under cloudless gray sky in daylight

Photo by Gaspar Zaldo

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Photo by jarmoluk

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A breathtaking view of Fjadrargljufur Canyon's rugged cliffs and winding river in Iceland.

Photo by X1ntao ZHOU (kuzma)

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