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Playing a deadly hide-and-seek with a Polar Bear

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 3:15 am
©Roger Nilsson This story happened almost one year ago on December 29th, in the Alaskan town of Barrow, the northernmost town of the United States, 340 miles north of the Arctic Circle. A man was re...
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Death and drought on Manaquiri River

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 4:18 am
©Reuters After a rainy season that caused some of the worst flooding in recent history the seasonal drought that followed is proving to be especially bad as well in the area of the Parana de Manaqui...
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Your world encircled

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 3:20 am
Reuters Pictures via Daylife This picture has been shot Novemebr 8th, in Malaysia when the nation was hit by a strong wave of floods. This week a second wave has come bringing new destruction in the ...
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London's skyline has never been more delicious

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 4:42 am
©Carl Warner I am a long time fan of Carl Warner and I've already spoken about his creations in the following posts: The amazing foodscapes by Carl WarnerCarl Warner's fishermen's villag...
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The amazing experience of Paul Nicklen and a Leopard Seal

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 4:09 am
©Paul Nicklen/National Geographic I've already spoken about Paul Nicklen on the post entitled The Polar Bear reflection so make reference to that article to have more info about this extraordina...
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Azzurra wins the Louis Vuitton Trophy in Nice

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:07 am
©Stefano Gattini/Azzurra Defeating the strong crew of Emirates team New Zealand (and all the predictions of the experts) Azzurra, the Italian team of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has won the Louis ...
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Edouard Martinet keeps blowing life into junk metal

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 3:16 am
photo : iansanderson I've already spoken about this incredible french sculptor in the post called "The man who blows life into junk metal". Almost two years passed by but Edouard seems not to hav...
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Running the numbers II

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 4:00 am
I've already spoken about Chris Jordan twice, here and here, and I'm very happy to do it agian. His orginal artwork series "Running the numbers" has been one of the most interesting works I...
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The Polar Bear reflection

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 4:26 pm
©PaulNicklen - source Speaking about Paul Nicklen is for me speaking about one of my favourite photographers. One whose pictures has contibuted so much in seeding inside me that deep love for nature...
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Pregnant Shark bitten by another shark: pups spill out of wound!

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 7:14 am
This is probably the strangest thing ever happened in an aquarium! A pregnant School Shark, in Auckland aquarium, bitten by another shark stunned visitors when it gave birth to four pups through the ...
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Huge icebergs encircle Macquarie Island

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 3:59 am
© Australian Antarctic Division 2008/Tessa Bickford Five hundred meters long and fifty meters tall: It's the iceberg that is navigating in the sea between Australia and the Antarctic Circle, off...
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Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 5:30 am
Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 is one of the best competition for nature photographers, and each year is a wonderful source of very inspiring pictures. It's organized ...
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The amazing pigeon trio!

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 10:38 am
Newspix / Rex Features via Daily Mail and The Sun. This is quite amazing. Imagine a trio of pigeons in need of cooling off during a hot summer day in Brisbane, Australia. Believe it or not the three...
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Training for the Olympics

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:18 am
I've always wondered how winter sports athletes could train during summer months. TIME has answered to this wonder with this nice video that shows us U.S. athletes of nine different winter sports ...
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Cannibal Monster Shark spreads terror in Australia

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 3:53 am
Photo: QLD Primary Industries and Fisheries Dept A 3mt long Great White Shark has been found nearly bit in half but what experts think should be at least a 6mt (20ft) monster (just for you to compare...
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Sharky, the tea-infuser

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 11:58 am
This is a great design idea that recalls another one that I've spoken about one year ago in a post entitled There's shark in your mojito! This time I should say "there's a shark in your te...
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An underwater cabinet meeting

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 4:35 am
The government of the Maldives has held its first underwater cabinet meeting to attract international attention to the dangers of global warming. It's quite easy to understand why Maldivians ar...
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Doom of the Albatross chicks

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 5:19 am
©Chris Jordan When i saw these pictures for the first time, I thought it was very difficult to post something about this topic. I simply prefer nature when it's alive. But on the other hand it&#...
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Alinghi started its training in Ras Al Khaimah

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 3:27 am
©Guido Trombetta/Alinghi As I've told in the previous post I've just come back from Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) where Alinghi Team has started its training for the 33rd America's Cup. I post he...
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Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2009, 7:18 am
©Carlo Borlenghi/DSK While I'm in Ras Al Khaima (UAE) taking pictures to Alinghi 5 first training days in what will be the venue of the 33rd America's Cup (as soon as possible I'll post ...
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Heather Jansch's enchanting driftwood horses

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 5:26 am
© heather jansch The idea is simple yet really original and the results outstanding. Collecting driftwood on the beaches to use it to create sculptures of animals. The author is Heather Jansch an En...
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Fire Ants can create living rafts

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 12:24 am
Imagine a flood that suddenly cover the ground of the forest with many inches of water. You would think that this should mean a doom for an anthill. But ants are clever. A fire ant colony infact can c...
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The Ispinigoli Cave

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:08 am
©Carlo Borlenghi As you may have understood following the blog in the last few weeks I've been VERY busy taking regatta pictures. Many of the events were in Sardinia, so when I've had finall...
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Alinghi 5 arrives at Ras Al Khaimah

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 10:08 am
©Carlo Borlenghi/Alinghi Alinghi 5 the new huge catamaran that will defend the America's Cup has finally reached the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the place that has been chosen as the venue of the...
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Audi Melges 32 World Championship 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 8:32 am
©Guido Trombetta/b-plan I've worked for the Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series from the very start of their history, two years ago, so I was looking forward, both personally and professionally, this ...
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Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series - Porto Cervo 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 8:19 am
Just a few shots from the last regatta of the Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series 2009. Carlo Borlenghi's pictures, taken right beneath the boats are simply amazing and the crystal clearness of Porto Ce...
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Monaco Classic Week 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 7:46 am
A nice gallery from the Monaco Classic Week 2009. Thanks to Stefano Gattini and Bruno Cocozza: ©Stefano Gattini/YCM ©Bruno Cocozza/YCM ©Bruno Cocozza/YCM ©Bruno Cocozza/YCM ©Bruno Cocozza/YC...
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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 12:06 pm
©ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi I've just come back from Porto Cervo, Sardinia and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2009. It's my third edition and Carlo Borlenghi has seen at least ten. We agree that this h...
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Perini Navi Cup 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 11:57 am
©ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi Last week I've been in Porto Cervo for the Perini Navi Cup 2009. The biggest and most luxurious yachts of the world gathered to compete in one of the best sailing venue yo...
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Tapped

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 5:17 pm
"Tapped" is a new documentary about the bottled water industry from director Stephanie Soechtig and the producers of "Who Killed the Electric Car ?" and "I.O.U.S.A.". I really suggest you to see it if...
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1.2 million snow geese!

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 12:08 pm
©Mike Hollingshead - www.extremeinstability.com Could you imagine 1.2 million geese together? I've never been so lucky to see so many animals all together, at most I've seen some thousands m...
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Oh no.. I'm stuck!

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 10:32 am
This is indeed the cutest bath plug I've ever seen in my life! The little red fish stuck in the plughole is really nice and makes pulling out the plug easier. You can buy it for 7.95£ here
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The Lizard that walks on water

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 8:11 am
source Today I would like to introduce you a very very special little animal: the Basilisk. To understand why it is so awesome I'm going to call him with its common nickname: "The Jesus Lizard"! ...
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The "Rain" Orchestra

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 10:40 pm
Perpetuum Jazzile is a really really cool Slovenian choir that performs jazz and popular music. In this video you can see their live performance of the song "Africa" by rock band Toto. Why is it so co...
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Rolex Fastnet Race 2009

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 6:58 pm
©Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi Among the many regattas taking place every year one of my favourites is for sure the legendary Rolex Fastnet Race probably beacause the charm of the Fastnet rock and of his li...
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Flight of the Cat-Monster!

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 1:46 pm
©Carlo Borlenghi/Alinghi AL5 with Matterhorn/Cervino on the background On August 7th a really exceptional transport took place from Lake Geneva (Sui) to Genoa(Ita). AL5 the huge (90ft) catamaran re...
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Apologies and new layout

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 10:43 am
Picture by Byrne Reese I've rarely used SeaWayBLOG posts to write direct messages to my readers. I prefer to use services like Twitter for this kind of things and leave the posts for what they ar...
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Alinghi 5 in the storm

Guido Giovanni T. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2009, 2:53 am
©Carlo Borlenghi/Alinghi Carlo Borlenghi was on Lake Geneva this monday and when a huge storm approached he didn't loose the chance to take these nice pictures of Alinghi's new catamaran wit...
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