The New York Times reports that religious leaders are helping to form an anti-pirate movement, now underway in Somalia, and the Toyota Surf joins the…
View More Sheiks reject Somalian sea banditsMonth: May 2009
Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photography Contest Winners
Amazingly awesomely stunningly beautiful photography from the Burrard-Lucas Photography’s Wildlife Photography Competition. Nothing is more artistic than Nature. Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster for talented…
View More Burrard-Lucas Wildlife Photography Contest WinnersTGIF: What Do Sea Turtles REALLY Think About You?
FU Penguin give sea turtles a piece of their mind. You know, when sea turtles look at me like that when I’m snorkeling I feel…
View More TGIF: What Do Sea Turtles REALLY Think About You?Friday Deep-sea Picture: Basking Shark
Basking sharks can measure 35 feet or longer, are known to live in temperate waters around the world, but their wintering grounds were unknown until…
View More Friday Deep-sea Picture: Basking SharkTGIF: Monster Wave in Super-slow Motion
High-definition cameras shooting 600 frames reveal the inner dynamics of Monster Waves in the new BBC series South Pacific: Oceans of Islands premiering May 10…
View More TGIF: Monster Wave in Super-slow MotionArtificial Owl
I just discovered this great blog that features abandoned man-made creations. Each post features a set of pictures and some history on the structure. By…
View More Artificial OwlTransformers Into the Deep
From BBC News… If successful, Nereus will be the first autonomous vehicle to visit the 11,000m (36,089ft) Challenger Deep in the Pacific Ocean. Only two…
View More Transformers Into the DeepIs it seaweed?
Meignorant.com posts a cool video of a “ninja seaweed” from the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt. Its definitely ninja, but is it really…
View More Is it seaweed?Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Three Sheets to the Wind
From the spectacular website of Gary Martin. Meaning: Very drunk. [First] sheets aren’t sails, as landlubbers might expect, but ropes (or occasionally, chains). These are…
View More Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Three Sheets to the WindCircus of the Spineless Up!
The Birder’s Lounge is hosting this month’s edition of the Circus of the Spineless. Go on now, scurry away and read it. Send your spineless…
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