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The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are one of nature's most spectacular displays.

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The drake is also easy to spot with iridescent green secondary wing feathers. Come late winter and early spring, a drake's head and neck will turn a brilliant purplish-blue, and a white crescent ...