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"Build it and they will come"
This morning as I sat on my back patio looking around at the back garden drinking a coffee, a butterfly almost landed on my head. How delightful that sensation was once I had got over the initial shock response! I watched it fly away and cross the path of two other butterflies in the process. As I reflected on the growing number of insects I have been seeing in my garden lately I was reminded of a conversation that I had with my sister yesterday. Somehow the conversation got around to the praying mantis egg case that I had discovered before and after hatching. She commented on how lucky I am to have that happen in my very own garden and told me that her husband’s brother had just bought a praying mantis egg case because he couldn’t seem to attract them to his garden. She asked me what I was doing that I thought might be helping them thrive in my garden. The truth is that I am not really sure. I think that a garden is such a complex system with such an abundance of variables that it’s hard to isolate one or two things that make a difference, but here are the things I think are making a difference.
By Jane Grows Garden Rooms 5 years ago in Earth
It's been 13 years, where's Wall-E?
In 2008 the world was gifted an incredible film by the name of, Wall-E. The premise being; humans have left earth hundreds of years of years ago leaving behind; thousands of "Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class" aka "Wall-E". Wall-e's are robots designed to help clean up the earth for us. We currently have some machines, that are kind of like Wall-e except they're in the ocean. Which I love and appreciate, but I want wall-e!
By Dyllon Rodillon5 years ago in Earth
It Is Your Choice
Dear reader, The world is a confusing place to live in right now. So many things seem beyond our control, but there are things we can all do to effect change. Below you will find a text with a “choose your own eco-strategy“ adventure game format that can hopefully help you navigate the ecological crisis we find ourselves in, depending on where your environmental interests lie.
By Deborah De Lorenzo5 years ago in Earth
Sustainability is Like Learning Math
I write as my recent laundry load is swaying in the early afternoon sun - hang-drying as the water slowly evaporates into the warm air. Below, my plant babies extend their limbs & leaves to maximize surface area for photosynthesis. Bees buzz in the distance. And above, my hummingbird feeder hangs as a popular brunch spot for thirsty guests. Sitting at my desk I take a drink of water - *ahhh* life is good as I too quench my thirst, but not from a toxic plastic bottle - rather from my reusable bottle.
By Sustainable Shane5 years ago in Earth
Create The Change We Deserve
Mother Nature has tolerated our overuse of plastic for decades, and slowly it is taking its toll. As consumers, it is our responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint and make the change we want to see. There are a variety of other things we could do to reduce our carbon footprint. Composting, recycling, and cutting out single-use products are small changes anyone can make to a busy schedule.
By Morgan Clark5 years ago in Earth
Unravelling the Thread
Cloaked in thread expertly spun by the robotic movements of calloused hands, I window shop the latest fashion trends through my browser. Obsessing over the articles of clothing and an uncontrollable need for instant gratification has created an environment for fast fashion to thrive… at the cost of the environment.
By Kishan Baskaran5 years ago in Earth
Shades and Elements. Created with: Untamed Photographer.
View print sizes for Shades and Elements by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Shades and Elements Over the past number of years humpback whales have been found to gather in what is known as a “Super Pod” in an area off the Western Cape coastline in South Africa. This Super Pod can sometimes number into the hundreds as the whales use this as a short feeding stop before proceeding on their annual migration route to Antarctica. Towards the end of 2020 we were on standby for weeks in the hope of being able to photograph this incredible coming together of great whales. News of the Super Pod finally reached us and after a six hour boat journey we found ourselves bobbing around in the open ocean in our 26 foot boat. It was impossible not to feel small whilst surround by these huge but gentle giants. Almost close enough to touch, humpback whales bigger than buses moved in a graceful ballet just below and all around our boat. The reflection of sky on the deep, dark blue of the water stretched out in every direction, including below, making the ocean seem bottomless as well as endless. The water was serene and adding to the atmosphere were the vast array of sounds coming from the whales themselves … deep inhalations and exhalations, low rumblings and some severe cases of flatulence!
By Chris Fallows5 years ago in Earth
Earth and Empathy. Created with: Untamed Photographer.
View print sizes for Earth and Empathy by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Earth and Empathy I can well remember the heat, the flies, the dust and the discomfort at the time of this work’s conception. Temperatures were topping out at 40 Celsius in the shade, of which there was very little, and a glaze of sweat on my exposed face soaked up the pulverized earth. Opportunistic flies buzzed all around. Hours upon hours were spent waiting and watching for the herd that we knew walked this particular path almost daily. A small kopje provided an excellent vantage point for surveying the general areas, and every half an hour I would ascend hoping to spot the approaching herd. That being said, my suffering and challenge was brief by comparison to that of the herd.
By Chris Fallows5 years ago in Earth
The Kings Gold. Created with: Untamed Photographer.
View print sizes for The Kings Gold by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: The Kings Gold It reminded me of being at New Delhi Station and being surrounded by the hustle, bustle, and organised chaos that goes along with such a throng of life all in a hurry to go somewhere. The difference here, however, was the pristine beach; there was no footfall of humanity and it is a bastion of hope for what our natural world can look like if we better protected it.
By Chris Fallows5 years ago in Earth
