This week’s #MysteryImage - 6 island archipelago & nat’l park known for coral reefs, surfing, and fishing. Parrot fish, Moorish idols, sea turtles, and devil rays are common, as well as crocodiles. Find Paradise here…. Answer in 2 weeks! Happy Holidays!
Last week’s #MysteryImage was Lake Superior in North America, correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @phi48 !
Sorry, a correction on the #MysteryImage - Should be: "At its deepest is 406 meters. Surface is 183 meters above sea level."
This week’s #MysteryImage - holds 10% of the world’s surface fresh water & is 3rd largest fresh water lake by volume & 1st largest by surface area. Indigenous name, “gichi-gami” means “great sea.” Deepest point is 406 meters below sea level while surface is 183 meters above.
The #MysteryImage from 2 weeks ago was Malta. Correctly ID’ed by @RosaleaBarker , @DaveAtCOGS , @mildthing99 , and @phi48 !
This week’s #MysteryImage - Tourist visits outnumber the population 3 to 1 on this island nation of half a million. Used strategically as a naval base by many powers, it has been inhabited since 5900 BC. Limestone is a major resource, and food is predominantly imported.
Last week’s #MysteryImage was Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @sue_robertson7 !
This week’s #MysteryImage - Rated one of world’s most livable cities. 3rd largest metro area in its country. Ethnically diverse with 42% immigrant population. Indigenous settlement began > 10K years ago. Originally named “Gastown” after a Yorkshire seaman who opened first saloon.
Last week’s #MysteryImage was the volcano Llullaillaco on the border between Chile and Argentina. Correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @phi48 !
This week’s #MysteryImage - gorgeous stratovolcano & 2nd highest active volcano in the world (per Wikipedia). First climbed by the Incas & located in one of the world’s driest places, its name means “deceitful water,” as its meltwater is absorbed into its soil.
You are all probably doing this, but please make sure to reply directly to our post with your guess.
Last week’s #MysteryImage was Honolulu, Hawaii, correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 , @DavidAtCOGS , @RosaleaBarker , and @phi48 ! And credit to @ClaireHickey22 for identifying Ankara two weeks ago. X/Twitter sometimes seems to not show us everything or hide it well. Sigh.
This week’s #MysteryImage - capital and largest city of its state, it’s the most western and most southern major city of its country (source: Wikipedia). A mix of cultures, you can also catch some big waves here!
Last week’s #MysteryImage was Ankara, Turkey, correctly ID’ed by @phi48 , @mildthing99 , and @DaveAtCOGS !
This week's #MysteryImage - this ancient Bronze Age city has seen Hittite, Phrygian, Greek, Persian, Ottoman, & Roman influence as well as many other peoples, with a large number of archaeological sites and museums. Population of 5.1 million, became its country's capital in 1923.
Last week’s #MysteryImage was a hard one - it’s Carachi Pampa in the Antofagasta de la Sierra volcanic field in Argentina. @mildthing99 was close but @DaveAtCOGS was spot on.
This week’s #MysteryImage - this volcano is part of a volcanic field of over 200 mainly made up of scoria cones and is part of the central volcanic zone of the world’s longest continental mountain range. Just below is sometimes-present lagoon w/pink flamingoes.
The #MysteryImage is back - sorry for our absence. The last #MysteryImage was of a portion of Rosario, Argentina, correctly ID’ed by @mildthing99 and @RosaleaBarker ! Sorry if we missed anyone - it seems harder to see your answers in X/Twitter now.
Apologies that the #MysteryImage has been out of action for a few weeks - new image next week!
















