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I just returned from an 18 day trip to Ecuador. It was my first time in South America and I loved it. I visited the clay licks at Yasuni National Park in the Amazon. When I got there I watched an extremely poisonous Fer-de-lance Snake capture and eat a Cobalt-winged Parakeet. It took 2.5 hours after the Snake had slowly swallowed the bird and departed for the Parrots to come in. It was so impressive to be so close in particular to the beautiful Scarlet Macaws. Seeing Parrots in the wild just reinforces how vital it is to help protect them from the illegal parrot trade.
I just returned from an 18 day trip to Ecuador. It was my first time in South America and I loved it. I visited the clay licks at Yasuni National Park in the Amazon. When I got there I watched an extremely poisonous Fer-de-lance Snake capture and eat a Cobalt-winged Parakeet. It took 2.5 hours after the Snake had slowly swallowed the bird and departed for the Parrots to come in. It was so impressive to be so close in particular to the beautiful Scarlet Macaws. Seeing Parrots in the wild just reinforces how vital it is to help protect them from the illegal parrot trade.
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Think like a Tree
Soak up the sun
Affirm life's magic
Be graceful in the wind
Stand tall after a storm
Feel refreshed after it rains
Grow strong without notice
Be prepared for each season
Provide shelter to strangers
Hang tough through a cold spell
Emerge renewed at the first signs of spring
Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky
Be still long enough to
hear your own leaves rustling.
Karen I. Shragg
I just returned from an 18 day trip to Ecuador. It was my first time in South America and I loved it. I visited the clay licks at Yasuni National Park in the Amazon. When I got there I watched an extremely poisonous Fer-de-lance Snake capture and eat a Cobalt-winged Parakeet. It took 2.5 hours after the Snake had slowly swallowed the bird and departed for the Parrots to come in. It was so impressive to be so close in particular to the beautiful Scarlet Macaws. Seeing Parrots in the wild just reinforces how vital it is to help protect them from the illegal parrot trade.
4 year old Harry examined the natural materials on the table with a kaleidoscope viewfinder.
“There are fireballs. They keep firing into the trees," he announced.
“Do you know, they’re cutting all the trees down in the jungle? There’s fire, and all the animals are about to die."
"Can we save the jungle and the animals?" I asked him.
“I don’t know,” he said sadly.
Then he began to act out his solution, using the kaleidoscope tube as a hose to put the fire out. He found a large wooden block and then told me seriously, “There’s a waterfall… here… yes. But there’s no more water.”
He pointed to a silver bauble on the table: “That makes all fireballs. You shouldn’t have that in here as it makes real fireballs.”
A different angle on the amazing, tiny Red Eyed Tree Frog that I saw at the Calgary Zoo a few days ago. It seems that almost every part of it is beautifully coloured, textured or patterned. This little guy had suctioned his feet to the front glass of the aquarium. Everywhere was almost pitch black, so I'm still shaking my head that any of my photos came out at all.
"Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice.
These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.
Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues.
Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. But their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world's rain forests." From
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/red-eye...
"As I walked my path through life
My body being my temple of ideas
I wanted to express myself, my own way
Walking into the shop that day
I found my expression waiting for me
Custom drawn just for me in black line art
I made my way into the studio in the back
My nerves dancing in my skin and mind
As I sat down in the chair I knew this was it
Forever in my skin it would lay
As the artist prepared the machines
I watched in awe of his precision and care
The time had come and that buzz and click began
My flesh was prepared to receive its gift
As the razor slid down my back I closed my eyes
It was time to lay the idea into my skin
With artist vision the hands and steel became one
Flowing over my back in defined motion
A picture became a living portrait of life
As the minutes passed I felt the ink be laid
Into my skin like a humming bird kisses a rose
When all was said and done I stood once more
This time to see my idea frozen in time
As a portrait of vision in my skin
Laid in brilliant color for the first time
Now I understand the meaning of a Tattoo."
Entitled: Enduring Success
Poetic words By Kat Nelson
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Along Sega, a nomadic Penan chief, confronts a logging truck in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. Sega, the leader of all the nomadic Penan in the Limbang District of Sarawak, has been blockading a logging road in order to stop the destruction of his rainforest home.
This side view of the tiny Red Eyed Tree Frog allows you to see the rather beautiful greeny-blue pattern on its side. Love its red eyes and its big, orange feet : ) Seen at the Calgary Zoo in almost total darkness.
Along Sega, a nomadic Penan chief, looks out for logging trucks in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Limbang District, Sarawak, Malaysia. Sega has been blockading a logging road in order to stop the destruction of his rainforest home.
I was thrilled to bits to be told where to find these little guys at the Calgary Zoo. For so many years, I had seen photos of them, and always wished that I could see and photograph them. Had to aim at where I thought the frog was, as it was almost pitch black, and thankfully using flash worked out well.
"Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice.
These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.
Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues.
Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. But their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world's rain forests." From
animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/red-eye...
Resting in the Daytime in Tabatinga. Brazil....Friendship.
I visited with them here when Crossing the Border into Leticia Colombia from Brazil.
A walk would open up many doors of interest and new connections.....just finding vegetables and fruit made an enjoyable morning break........
THE AREA OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN RAINFOREST IS THEIR HOME ....
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To Whom it may Concern --
Please pick up your machinery and your cattle and your bank balances ; ..... forget the non-sustainable charcoal industry, the lumber & the drugs, - the rare or young captive animals you wish to take for the exotic pet trade and also the precious stones and gold you desire to make huge profits on - (open mining is killing people )
and .............Please Leave........ Go home and try to search for your human self...you have already involved the local people in all of these schemes and situations...with inhumane tactics & repercussions.......
I have read that governments here are trying to balance the books of right and wrong but for every positive action .......... .......etc.
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If you would like to see a photo of the charcoal industry in the Brazilian Forest, view here:
www.flickr.com/photos/thaisfigueiredos/3509448036/
" This scene can be seen throughout the length of the road that cuts the
State of Pará to the Tocantins. You simply cannot see any trees
along the road. There are almost * 700 km * of a landscape totally degraded. "
text by "Thais Figueiredo "
Today i received a parcel from Amazon not the size of a box of matches and to say i was surprised when it arrived would be an understatement all packaging is recyclable but honestly this was a bit over the top.
Ellesmere Port Cheshire.
Nomadic Penan children examine a tree stump in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Limbang District, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Penan have been blockading a logging road in order to stop the destruction of their rainforest home.
A log grappler of the Rimbunan Hijau Timber company loads logs onto a logging truck in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. In the background is one of this international timber company's log sort areas. They control large logging concessions in Sarawak Malaysia and elsewhere. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary rainforests outside of national parks due to logging.
A logger's child plays on his chainsaw in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. Many loggers understand the social and environmental costs of logging, but must do it anyways to feed their families. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary forest outside of national parks due to logging.
A logger with the Rimbunan Hijau Timber company cuts a rainforest tree in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary forest outside of national parks due to logging.
Early morning fog drapes the forest in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary forest outside of national parks due to logging.
Nomadic Penan forest dwellers blockade a logging road into their rainforest home in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Limbang District, Sarawak, Malaysia. The blockade prevents the logging of a 60 square kilometer area of primary, unlogged rainforest that these people depend on for their survival. The blockade has been ongoing since 10 April 2002.
A log grappler from the Rimbunan Hijau Timber company loads logs onto a logging truck in the Baram District of Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary rainforest outside of national parks due to logging.
A nomadic Penan tries to shade herself from the sun in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Limbang District, Sarawak, Malaysia. Overexposure to sunlight was not a problem before logging degraded or destroyed their rainforest home. Now, large openings in the forests exists from the logging operations.
Along Sega (right), a nomadic Penan chief, along with his grandchildren (left) examine a tree stump in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Limbang District, Sarawak, Malaysia. Sega, the leader of all the nomadic Penan in the Limbang District of Sarawak, has been blockading a logging road in order to stop the destruction of his rainforest home.
inagorillacostume.com/2011/save-the-trees-guerrilla-marke...
Want to support rainforest in a creative way AND have your car smell good?
Here's a creative way to save the trees and support the Amazon Rainforest. In this tree guerrilla marketing campaign cut-down tree car fresheners were distributed to encourage recycling and spread awareness about the shrinking rainforests due to cutting down trees.
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Penan from all over Sarawak perform a hunting dance on in Long Sayan, Sarawak, Malaysia. The historic gathering of Penan occurred to strategize against further logging of their forests by logging companies. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary rainforests outside of national parks due to logging.
Penan from all over Sarawak gather in Long Sayan, Sarawak, Malaysia. The historic gathering of Penan occurred to strategize against further logging of their forests by logging companies. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary rainforests outside of national parks due to logging.
Penan from all over Sarawak gather in Long Sayan, Sarawak, Malaysia. The historic gathering of Penan occurred to strategize against further logging of their forests by logging companies. Malaysia has lost almost all of it's primary rainforests outside of national parks due to logging.
Personal Cause Poster
by Charlie W. Grade 3, Orde Street PS
Teacher: Ms. Marilyn Hughes
Designer in the Classroom: Richard Carmichael, Frank Ideas and Execution Inc.
Sponsored by the Design Exchange in Toronto
Personal Cause Poster
by Rubina F. Grade 3, Orde Street PS
Teacher: Ms. Marilyn Hughes
Designer in the Classroom: Richard Carmichael, Frank Ideas and Execution Inc.
Sponsored by the Design Exchange in Toronto
Personal Cause Poster
by Aliaa A. Grade 3, Orde Street PS
Teacher: Ms. Marilyn Hughes
Designer in the Classroom: Richard Carmichael, Frank Ideas and Execution Inc.
Sponsored by the Design Exchange in Toronto
The Tornado Bamboo is constructed of a bamboo barrel (natural or ebony stained) and its accents are plated in an antiqued finish. It is loaded with an Easy Flow refill for a longer writing life combined with the smoothness of a rollerball. With your purchase of a Bamboo Tornado, Retro 1951 will make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to rescue 250 square feet of rainforest, and the habitat it protects. Over 4 million square feet of rain forest have been saved to date.
Jocelyne with 8 month old teak. Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.
Video from photos taken on an early morning walk in the rainforest as the fog was clearing and the sun breaking through.
Jocelyne with an 8 month old Balsa tree. Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.
Fred Morgan and Jocelyne among 8 month old teak. Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.
Jocelyne with an 8 month Mahogany tree. Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.
Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.
Our mission at Tree Banking Inc. is to engage the public in the process of Rain Forest Reforestation and Carbon Offsetting by teaching them how to profit from their participation.