newcastle nsw au photos, city, port, valley : I WAS OBSERVING AN ANIMAL 'SHOOT'

Sunday, November 18, 2007

I WAS OBSERVING AN ANIMAL 'SHOOT'

5 comments:

Chandlermom said...: oh my, I hope everydog behaved and didn't fight, etc; Sunday, November 18, 2007 2:40:00 pm
NorthBayPhoto said...: Very cute.; Monday, November 19, 2007 2:01:00 am
julia said...: Thanks for the comments. At the risk of being untactful, in one way, I was not impressed by these animal lovers at all.; Monday, November 19, 2007 10:39:00 am
lv2scpbk said...: Down on the farm with Santa. Nice Christmas shot.; Monday, November 19, 2007 3:02:00 pm
Anonymous said...: I really liked the top photo of the dogs. We had a dog, Cuddles, who looked very much like these two do.

Nice photos.; Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:28:00 pm

THE future.... restating the obvious at the time of the Copenhagen summit Dec 09

Outstanding films are made about natural history. We know much more about nature than ever before. Every aspect of habitat and biodiversity is demonstrated before us in stunning images.
Yet, it is perverse. Does this influence our reactions to nature? To the global community? Are we influenced towards conservation and towards lessening the pressures on the environment by significant change to our lifestyle. We are interdependent with nature. It is vital. What is the excuse for inaction, for instance, loss of species, for one, would be self-evident to believers and unbelievers of climate change alike.
Who will change the impact of their western lifestyle? It takes much more than doing away with plastic shopping bags!
Perhaps the glossy wildlife films about bounteous and rich, remote environments are really only a form of entertainment and escapism. The reality of our local communities and their stand offs with nature will never be related in our mind with the glamourous nature films nor seen as every bit as vital.
To rehash: Climate, conservation, economy, global warming and sustainability are not separate concerns. An organic approach makes the most sense, nay, is the only valid approach to a combination of challenges.