I chatter over stony ways,
In little sharps and trebles,
I bubble into eddying bays,
I babble on the pebbles.
I chatter, chatter, as I flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But I go on forever.
~ from The Brook, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Die heranziehende Gewitterzelle kann man im Regenradar beobachten, sie entwickelt sich erst noch richtig auf ihrem Weg aus dem Thüringer Raum zu uns.…
Unwettersaison 2024
Radelnder uHu has posted an amazing set of photographs of a thunderstorm cell passing overhead and also discusses his concerns about the serious weather changes he has noted. The title translates to “Severe Weather Season.” Please click on the link above for the rest of the post.
North Beach on Haida Gwaii is incredibly beautiful. We went for long, long walks and saw many more bald eagles than people.
Although it was an overcast day, the temperature was very comfortable, especially as it was around 38 C (100 F) at home!
Haida Gwaii is an archipelago of 150 islands, but it’s mainly comprised of two larger islands: Graham Island and Moresby Island.
Graham is the biggest and most populated of the two while Moresby is home to a small population, the airport with scheduled service and also to the Gwaii Haanas [“Islands of Beauty”] National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, a federally protected area that shows evidence of Haida habitation from 13,000 years ago.
A 20 minute ferry ride connects Graham and Moresby Islands and is another chance to see more of Haida Gwaii’s breathtakingly beautiful scenery.
Earlier this year, the British Columbia government, through the Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Act, returned sovereignty of the islands to the Haida First Nation, the first time since 1787 that the Council of the Haida Nation has been functioning officially.
Because of its ecological diversity, Haida Gwaii is said to be the “Galapagos of the North.” It is home to a unique subspecies of bear as well as to the Haida ermine, animals that aren’t found anywhere else.
In the last two centuries, Haida Gwaii has had a very turbulent history as it contended with colonialism, newly introduced diseases, exploitation and racism, to name a few of the worst issues. The Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Act goes a long way to addressing many of these historical wrongs.
This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging people to share them and maybe even help save our unique home planet from …
#ScenicSaturday July 20th 2024:
A stunning picture of Yorkshire Dales National Park from Stuart Aken. I hope you take the time to visit his beautiful photography blog.
Very tall rain forest cedar trees.
Happy Sunday.
Port Hardy is at Vancouver Island’s northern tip.
We recently had a quick stop in this pretty town with its busy mountain-framed marina.
Happy Saturday.
Even when it’s raining, it’s beautiful. I like the interplay of cloud and mist descending on blue mountains.
As afternoon ended the sun began to break through and we had a lovely evening.
Happy weekend.
… the city from where we took the ferry to Haida Gwaii …
… the huge numbers of resident bald eagles love to soar …
… through the dense forests, marvellous inlets and passages around small islands, and to swoop past decks and balconies and perch anywhere near the life-giving ocean.
And a beautiful ocean it is.
Happy Thursday.
I loved seeing all the wild flowers everywhere on Haida Gwaii – a beautiful bounty.
We also saw many, many bees on Haida Gwaii. Their numbers have been dropping in lots of places so it was fantastic to see them thriving.
Happy Wednesday.
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