Tucked into a tiny bay of a grand alpine lake is this granite bump called Fannette Island, the only island in Lake Tahoe. The massive lake lies in the Sierra Nevada at an altitude of 6,225 feet, straddling the state line between California to the west and Nevada to the east with near perfect symmetry. Fannette Island is in Emerald Bay, on the California side of Tahoe"s southwest shore. A narrow inlet, seen here at the top center of this image, connects Emerald Bay to the rest of the lake, whose natural beauty draws visitors in all seasons of the year.
Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
Today in History
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A seabird gets schooled
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Happy birthday to the Peak!
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Crested caracaras
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The artists come to Venice
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Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
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International Day of Friendship
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From pirate port to nature preserve
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Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
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A gentle wind fills this sail
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World Octopus Day
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Looking back at Yellowstone, 30 years after the fires
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Bohemian Switzerland
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International Womens Day
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Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Maldives
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The Hermitage of Santa Justa
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Hut, hut, hike!
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3,000 years of history
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Happy Boxing Day!
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International Whale Shark Day
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