Category Archives: nature

Maybe I do have a fear of heights?

By Dave | Published: December 30, 2010

This picture instantly makes my palms sweat and my feet tingle. Original author unknown [via Weird Friends]

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“This is my church…”

By Dave | Published: October 19, 2010

Overlooking the Owens River Gorge near Bishop, California Finally have a chance to fully check out Ken Burns’ wonderful documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” In the first episode, they document the discovery of Yosemite Valley and a quote by Lafayette Bunnell. “None but those who have visited this most wonderful valley can even [...]

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Marking my calendar

By Dave | Published: July 13, 2010

Outside of The Wire, Mad Men, and Lost, this is one of my favorite television events.

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“Base jumping” into Dean’s Blue Hole

By Dave | Published: June 9, 2010

This a pretty video of someone imitating a base jump underwater at Dean’s Blue Hole. It’s a beautiful and very well put together video. [Via Kottke]

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Octopus steals video camera

By Dave | Published: April 16, 2010

Don’t mess with Mother Nature! Or an octopus! (See previous posts on crazy octopi here and here.)

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Cal Academy’s sneaky octopus

By Dave | Published: February 26, 2010

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article this morning on how carpenter ants have been borrowing out of their exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences. One of the anecdotes they relate is the story of an octopus that snuck out of its enclosure at night and would snatch crabs from another tank. I’d [...]

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Cats and Dogs (and Bears)

By Dave | Published: January 26, 2010

First up, we have a cat scaring off a bear. Granted, the bear still got the garbage bag, but this cat was ready to throw down and show who is boss. Next, we have dogs. What happens when dogs meet polar bears? Apparently, love. As much as I love dogs, I might have to reconsider [...]

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This octopus is nuts

By Dave | Published: December 18, 2009

This octopus is using a coconut shell for shelter and carrying it around wherever it goes on the ocean floor! The more I read about octopi, the more fascinated I am with them.

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Up close with a leopard seal

By Dave | Published: November 16, 2009

[Via Brian Lam]

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Penguin Photographers

By Dave | Published: November 1, 2009

Hah, brilliant photo. [Via pixdaus]

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