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It’s hard to think about reflections without getting metaphorical and sort of, for lack of a better word, gooey. And that’s because reflections are rarely just reflections. In films, when a character is shown in the same frame as his or her reflection it generally means that he or she… Read the rest

Recently, Time, Wired, The Daily Mail… Read the rest and several other publications wrote about a bizarre phenomenon caused by last year’s unprecedented flooding in Pakistan. The monsoon, which began in July 2010, didn’t only disrupt the lives of over 20 million people, but also caused millions of arachnids to take

Besides beer, I think it’s safe to argue (I’m not using any statistics here, so don’t quote me) that wine is one of the top choices of alcoholic beverage across the world.
Perhaps you’re sipping some champagne—which, as we all know, is just carbonated wine—and you’re feeling classy. Or maybe… Read the rest

Canoeing, while it is generally considered to be the same as kayaking, deserves some glory of its own. Most often open-deck (wildwater styles excepted), the wider canoe tends to have a single paddling system, compared to the double-bladed style of the kayak.
This distinction alone gives more than enough reason… Read the rest

Parrot Fish, coral reefs and jellyfish are great and all, but photos of them won’t win you any of the cool prizes being offered in Princeton Tec‘s “Beyond Bottomtime” dive photo contest. That’s because the renowned manufacturer of technical lights wants to see a representation in your shot of what… Read the rest

It rained in Portland (again) on Wednesday and all of us here at Wend HQ were in a funk. But instead of letting the weather get us down, we decided to resort to what we always do when the funk settles in – simply stop working and start looking at… Read the rest

Here at Wend we are experts at finding ways to enjoy the bare necessities (mother nature’s recipes) of life. Whether picking pawpaws or prickly pears; looking under rocks and plants; or stealing a glance at the fancy ants, we know how to forget about our worries and our strife. But… Read the rest

On first glance, it appears that the turtle is photobombing this diver’s photo. But after a quick analysis, one must wonder if the turtle wasn’t the one posing, only to have the obnoxious guy with the snorkel crash the picture.
[Photo via: Huffington Post]… Read the rest

The slightest mention of the Caribbean inevitably conjures images of island life, but the region has so much more to offer than rum and beaches. An adventurer’s paradise, the Caribbean island of Dominica is nicknamed “Nature Island” because of the abundance of exotic plants and animals that live in its… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Stacey Murray for this amazing shot of a kayaker negotiating ice burgs in the Weddell Sea on the Peninsula of Antarctica. Stacey submitted her photo from Palmer Station, Antarctica. We’re glad to see we have some fans at the end of the earth! … Read the rest
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Photobomb (verb) – to hop in a photo unexpectedly…to hop in a picture right before it is taken.
[Via: ThisisPhotobomb, HuffingtonPost]
Follow me on Twitter: @Kyle_Cassidy… Read the rest

The religious pilgrimage route to Northern Spain is one of endurance and mental strength. Most walk the entire route across half of Spain, while some bike the journey. Their purpose: for adventure, religion or simply the experience.
John Colley decided to do it his … Read the restway. The British-born photographer and artist

This toothy grin was captured in the waters off Guadalupe, Mexico by Amos Nachoum, an underwater scuba guide.
According to the Telegraph (that’s where I poached this photo), Nachoum, who guides “courageous” divers on shark-watching expeditions, was only a few feet away from this grinning great white when he snapped… Read the rest

Erik Johansson might not classify himself as an environmental artist, but some of his photography certainly depicts some common eco art themes, forcing us to question our own role as humans in the natural world.
Check out more of Johansson’s work at his website.… Read the rest

Mud, blood, beer and glory. In Portland, there is a unique group of people who craves this combination and you can find them all united, screaming, cheering and heckling every fall weekend out on the cyclocross course.
Dirty Pictures… Read the rest is a collection of poetic photography from the muddy courses that