Bats are the second largest group of mammals in the world (rodents are the largest) including more than 1,330 different species. They can be found on every continent (except frigid Antartica), and are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Habitats and diets of bats are varied, but most are nocturnal and bugs, both flying and … [Read More...] about Vampire Bats
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Love Stories
♥ Love is a complicated subject -- full of comedy and drama, and that's what makes it such a provocative story line in these On2In2™ selected videos -- FREE to WATCH, On-Demand. [Editor's Note: As with all media content within the On2In2™ website, this video channel is intended for adult audiences, not children. The … [Read More...] about Love Stories
Marathon Runners
I run because long after my footprints fade away, maybe I will have inspired a few to reject the easy path, hit the trails, put one foot in front of the other, and come to the same conclusion I did: I run because it always takes me where I want to go. -- Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Runner Since the ancient Egyptians, there has been long … [Read More...] about Marathon Runners
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The Overview Effect
The awe-inspiring experience when Earth is viewed “as it truly is, small and blue and beautiful”
Surfing the Greats
No matter the weather……..there are no bad days
FREEDIVING
FREE 2 WATCH freedivers push the limits of their body and mind for world records
Among The Trees
A walk in the woods is full of surprises and good things for your heart & soul
Word Play
“Writing is its own reward”—Henry Miller
A Thousand Sparks
These are a welder’s inspiration in the shipyards
Artisan
“To practice any art, no matter how badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”—Kurt Vonnegut
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Bird ID Challenge
How many birds can you identify? Maybe you could use a little help? A couple of years ago, the National Audubon Society made available the Audubon Bird Guide App, a mobile field guide for North … [Read More...] about Bird ID Challenge
BOLDNESS
Lose this day loitering—’twill be the same story To-morrow–and the next more dilatory; Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o’er lost days. Are you in earnest? seize … [Read More...] about BOLDNESS
The California Brown Pelican
Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) can be found on both coasts of the Americas and are quite common along the coast of California, but it is a very unique pelican and its survival was at one time … [Read More...] about The California Brown Pelican
Avalanche
Avalanches are not rare or random events. Most common during winter and spring, avalanches can occur any time of the year, and they are among the most threatening natural hazards to life and property … [Read More...] about Avalanche
Bold and Blue
The bluebonnet is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland, the cherry blossom to Japan, the lily to France, the rose to England and the tulip to Holland. -- Jack Maguire, journalist, Texas … [Read More...] about Bold and Blue