Stan

Always thinking, preferably outdoors 🏔️

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

I don't think I've ever seen a better example of an animal smiling

[Owl @owltwting]

we nailed it

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Male Northern Cardinal

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

A little puffin staying afloat

[Interesting things @awkwardgoogle]

If you are having a bad day.... Look at this dog

[B&S @_B___S]

When you turn to an exercise class and have no idea what you're doing

[Aesthetics @aestheticspost_]

Spring in London 🌸

[Earth @earthcurated]

Cherry Blossoms in Japan 🌸

[N A T U R E @Globe32048]

Spring blooming in grand teton mountains 🏔️💐🌸🌿

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

We need more libraries like this

[📹 BakerBarnes]

[Jayroo @jayroo69]

Is there ANYTHING more dramatic than a Husky?!? My God what an adorable wimp😂😂😂

[HOUSE PORN @HOUSEPORN___]

this dog literally has a better life than I do 😭

[Ken James @openshutter21]

The great lakes have some of the nicest lighthouses in the country. I lined the setting sun up with my drone to shine right through the glass of the lighthouse.

[Wilderness Times @TimesWilderness]

What I think when someone asks about Big Sky Country….

- @MontanaImgs

[Wilderness Times @TimesWilderness]

"Central Montana Sunrise"

- @MontanaImgs

[Ryan @rydudebro]

How it went down

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

A traffic camera in Montreal caught this shot of a snowy owl in flight 🦉❄️

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

On a positive note...haven’t seen any mosquitoes in weeks. ⁣⁣

📷@SequoiaKingsNPS

[Wilderness Times @TimesWilderness]

"A bit of a grunt, but the views and wildflowers made it well worth it." - @ERobbinsCFalls

[Grand Canyon NPS @GrandCanyonNPS]

#WorldListeningDay

🌳🐦🌊 Whether it's the rustling of leaves in the wind, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, or the cheerful chirping of birds in the trees, there's a symphony of sound all around us waiting to be heard.

And by listening, we can connect with our environment and appreciate the natural wonders of the world.

👂 In our modern world, where natural quiet is increasingly rare, it's more important than ever that we protect this resource.

Here's a couple ways to help protect the soundscape:

🎧 use headphones if you want to listen to music or a book while walking on a trail

👨‍👩 as tempting as it may be, please don't yell into the canyon; yes, echos are fun but they can disturb other visitors who may be enjoying their first dose of "natural quiet" in a long time.

🌎👂 So, put down your phone, close your eyes, and take a deep breath. Listen to the world around you and appreciate all the beauty and wonder it has to offer.

You can also check out: https://t.co/eHdm2ivIIs - to hear a variety of natural sounds, recorded in our national parks. NPS photo.