It was shocking to see the volume. This is a slough that used to be natural but has now been modified to manage storm water. The baffle is there to catch all of the garbage that runs downstream from midtown. There is a second baffle a bit further down to catch any strays that break out of this one. At some point this debris will be collected and disposed of in the landfill. So while not optimum, it is better that this debris never being collected. What is heartbreaking is that it has to be collected in the first place. People should know not to litter by now. And, we need to get away from being a disposable culture and in that regard I recognize I am part of the problem too.
<chuckle> I doubt nature “thinks” of it as a game, or a war. She just goes on, adapting to whatever comes. It’s only we humans who think of our relationship with her in terms of conflict. Rather, “nature’s fine and all, quite beautiful sometimes, until she’s inconvenient, and then we have to teach her a lesson, ‘manage’ and control her.”
Nature? She doesn’t mind, really. Nature is change. Nature is the order beneath what human beings consider chaos.
Nature will adapt. And then we’ll have to adapt to the new nature of Nature, or be diminished, or die off. Nature really won’t mind at all. She’s seen so many children come and go. I doubt she even sheds a tear. Because whatever comes after us will be better adapted to nature than we were.
By the way, I sometimes think Nature’s sister is Karma. And they can both be bitches. But, as it turns out, they are only if you are.
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April 22, 2018 at 10:14 am
Wow! That garbage is shocking to see in such a beautiful place. Earth’s heart attack for sure. 😦
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April 22, 2018 at 10:23 am
It was shocking to see the volume. This is a slough that used to be natural but has now been modified to manage storm water. The baffle is there to catch all of the garbage that runs downstream from midtown. There is a second baffle a bit further down to catch any strays that break out of this one. At some point this debris will be collected and disposed of in the landfill. So while not optimum, it is better that this debris never being collected. What is heartbreaking is that it has to be collected in the first place. People should know not to litter by now. And, we need to get away from being a disposable culture and in that regard I recognize I am part of the problem too.
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April 22, 2018 at 10:35 am
I’ve taken walks in supposedly pristine forests and still I’m shocked by the garbage footprint left by uncaring people.
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April 22, 2018 at 12:03 pm
It looks like Mother Earth had a stomach ache and got sick. 👁👁
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April 22, 2018 at 12:09 pm
It sure does…great point 🤢
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April 22, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Poignant.
Though…
The cries are no longer silent. At least not for those who care to listen.
Nature’s beginning to get loud and obnoxious. We should’ve been listening a long while ago.
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April 23, 2018 at 4:33 am
Nature will win too. Even if it means hitting the reset button.
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April 23, 2018 at 8:44 am
How appropriate to post so close to Earth Day. Thank you for the reality check.
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April 23, 2018 at 8:47 am
Thank you Richard
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April 23, 2018 at 5:07 pm
😦
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April 23, 2018 at 9:07 pm
<chuckle> I doubt nature “thinks” of it as a game, or a war. She just goes on, adapting to whatever comes. It’s only we humans who think of our relationship with her in terms of conflict. Rather, “nature’s fine and all, quite beautiful sometimes, until she’s inconvenient, and then we have to teach her a lesson, ‘manage’ and control her.”
Nature? She doesn’t mind, really. Nature is change. Nature is the order beneath what human beings consider chaos.
Nature will adapt. And then we’ll have to adapt to the new nature of Nature, or be diminished, or die off. Nature really won’t mind at all. She’s seen so many children come and go. I doubt she even sheds a tear. Because whatever comes after us will be better adapted to nature than we were.
By the way, I sometimes think Nature’s sister is Karma. And they can both be bitches. But, as it turns out, they are only if you are.
😉
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