The 50 Best Animal Photos Of 2011


I am so envious of people who know photography.  I lack an artistic side and it shows not only in my pictures I take but my poor video editing.  I have an attention span of a gnat and really should learn to take the time to read and learn more about how to be a better photographer and videographer.  When I come across pictures of nature, animals of any kind that make an impression on me I feel I need to share them.  #47 breaks my heart. Enjoy!

Culture Buzz Here’s a collection of the best animal photojournalism of the year. It was a sad, funny, but overall cute year for animal photos.

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A macaque monkey in Indonesia took a camera from a wildlife photographer before snapping himself in a variety of poses.

The macaque monkey is extremely rare and critically endangered making these pictures all the more special.

Nurse reveals the top 5 regrets people make on their deathbed

Reblogged from Cheryl & Leslie's Motorcycle Adventures:

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I am posting this because we all need some reminding about what is important in life before it's too late.  These are regrets from folks who are out of time and we should at least read what dying people have to say.  I have been with many dying patients and their families who often express the same regrets and speak to me on behalf of their loved ones and themselves.  

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Thought this deserved an encore.

British Extreme Enduro Championship – Rd 2


Really Extreme!

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Following a disappointing outing at the first round of Eddy’s Extreme Enduro at Buxton, Farioli KTM rider David Knight MBE put in a spectacular performance as a reminder that he is still the Tour De force in British Enduro. Fully recovered from a recent hernia operation he put on a show by consistently jumping a 4 metre wide ditch on his way to an outstanding victory in the second round of the series, lapping all but Graham Jarvis in the process.

Road to Barkerville – EP 4 of 4


Joe Lloyd and his wife Flora really produce such great ADV videos.  I have posted these guys before and this is another installment of their trip to Barkerville which is located here in BC just north of Quesnel.  Cheryl and I visited Barkerville this summer on the Triumphs.

We were told the back roads were closed so I find it amazing that Joe and his crew made up to Barkerville the back door way successfully.  Nice adventure they all had riding through Likely.

If you ever come to BC you have to go visit this authentic Gold Rush Town.  See below for more info!  Enjoy and just so you know I have emailed Joe directly asking about DVD’s for any of his videos and they are thinking about it but for now just an online download for the full video on their website.  Would anyone buy a DVD? Please comment…just curious because we would have all his travels.

CURBSYDE PRODUCTIONS ROAD TO BARKERVILLE PART 4

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Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 2


THIS IS A VERY COOL AND FUN VIDEO TO WATCH….LIKE A WHOLE MOVIE IN 8 MINUTES AND 30 SECS.  REALLY WORTH WATCHING THE WHOLE THING … MAKE SURE HD IS ON AND WIDE SCREEN IS BEST.

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URGENT INTERNET MESSAGE PLEASE WATCH!


Not trying to be POLITICAL but this relates to BLOGS like this! Make sure you watch the end if anything!

 

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Meteorologists Welcome Newest Cloud Type


On our trip this summer I took a real keen interest in the cloud formations that we saw along our route from BC, the Yukon and Alaska.  I would often take pics of the sky because of the many different clouds and colours we would see.  Well, mainly dark clouds because the rain just loved to follow us for almost 12,000 KM.  ;-)   In any case here are a few pictures of new cloud formation that meteorologists have named Undulatas Aperatus.  See link below.  Has anyone ever seen skies like these?  I find them just beautiful and mysterious in some kind of way.

Science Buzz Cumulus, nimbus, stratus, cirrus…asperatus? First “discovered” in 2009, scientists have finally named this dramatic and rare cloud occurence as Undulatus Asperatus.

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DAKAR 2012 BEST OF LANDSCAPES VIDEO


The folks at DAKAR has posted a gift for everyone to see…the best of landscapes throughout the routes.  They say this should be good enough until next year…what a race it was for 2012 if you followed the Dakar and this is a proper way to close….enjoy we did.

The best of peruvian, chilean and argentinian landscape that Dakar 2012 competitors have crossed!

 

Adventure Bike Crash Course


Words of Wisdom can go a long way…listen and learn..you can never know too much! :-) I love hearing from the experts. I always pick something up that I either forgot or did not know.

A few pointers from an expert for piloting that big adventure bike off-road.

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Midnight Sun | Iceland – Amazing HD, Time Elaspe Video


This has to be one of the best time elapse videos of ICELAND I have ever seen.  Iceland would be such an intriguing place to ride a bike.  Volcanic rocks, sand, unpredictable weather, landscape so unique and beautiful and such a small country.  Another dream of ours to ride here!  I have emailed the producer of this video Joe and he can not say enough about how beautiful Iceland is and that this country would be a bike haven to ride.

I have also been reading a few ride reports on the ADV forum that make Iceland as one of our dream destinations to ride.  We have been warned about the wind in the South but other than that, mild temperatures in Summer and landscape that people swear you can only see while visiting this small beautiful country.  Has anyone been here either riding or just to visit?  Please let us know by commenting and even posting some pictures.  This is a video that was made with a lot of determination and patience.  Please watch the entire video the effort is commendable and the outcome is stellar. 


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Welcome New Visitors!


1000′s of new visitors to our blog. Just wanted to say Welcome and hope you come back often to have a look around. There are over 350 posts and if you have any questions where to find something or questions in general feel free to ask.

Again thanks for stopping by and enjoy. Cheryl & Leslie

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2012 BMW G650GS Sertao First Ride


1st ride review is out and sounds like BMW has a winner with the reinvention of the Dakar model.  Notice the review makes note of the easy on and off ABS feature.  Something Triumph needs to copy for their Tiger 800 bikes.  Said it once and I will say it again, Triumph if you haven’t all ready add the the ABS switch for 2013 and informatics button.  ;-)

Ken Hutchison

Ken Hutchison

Editor-in-Chief |Articles|Blog Posts|Articles RSS|Blog|Blog RSSThe ulcers keep piling on for the warden of the MotoUSA asylum. With the inmates running rampant around the globe, Hutch has opted to get in on the madness more these days than in years past and is back in the saddle again.

Monday, January 09, 2012