Mother Earth – thank you. For you, a photo tribute – Happy Earth Day 2012.
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
- Native American Proverb
Photo: Kayaking near Cobden, Ontario. We are so lucky to have such a wealth of beauty and nature – it is ours to protect.
The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity… that’s all there is. That’s the whole economy. That’s where all the economic activity and jobs come from. These biological systems are the sustaining wealth of the world.
Photo: Horse riding in Chile, near Pucon.
There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and where less can be more.
The beauty of Lake Louise. Photo taken while cycling across Canada – not only great for the environment, cycling and cycle touring is good for the body, mind and soul. What are you doing for Earth Day?
Photo taken while hiking in the Everest region. I was so sad to hear that the increasing number of tourists and mountaineers to the region was creating such levels of litter (World’s highest garbage dump). Remember – take only photos, leave only footprints. Pack out your garbage.
Calm and soothing greens of nature, and the relaxing sounds of the Caribbean Sea reaching the shore. Photo taken in Jamaica.
The power of mother nature is impressive, but we are resilient. This palm tree, uprooted by a hurricane, perseveres. Photo from Antigua.
Getting out, enjoying the land – hiking up above the beaches in Antigua.
Nature’s bounty – fruit stand at the Mercat de la Boqueria in Barcelona, Spain. Eat local – the benefits are plentiful.
There would be very little point in my exhausting myself and other conservationist themselves in trying to protect animals and habitats if we weren’t at the same time raising young people to be better stewards.
- Dr. Jane Goodall Primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist
I hope you have enjoyed my tribute to Mother Earth for Earth Day 2012. I know how lucky I am to be able to participate in so many wonderful activities and enjoy the great outdoors and the bounty of the earth. It is through the actions of many that we are able to protect and preserve the earth, and the actions of few where it can all be lost.
April 22, 2012. What will you do for Earth Day?
Beautiful photos, Anita. Happy Earth Day!
Posted by Jane Lurie | April 22, 2012, 9:43 amThanks Jane – happy Earth Day.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 22, 2012, 10:09 amthose are beautiful pics!
Posted by terry1954 | April 22, 2012, 9:45 amThanks.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 22, 2012, 10:09 ambeautiful tribute and photos ♥
Posted by Photography by Gisele Morgan | April 22, 2012, 9:58 amThank you.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 22, 2012, 10:09 amHappy Earth Day! I’m working on a special post myself. There’s so much to appreciate, passionately; so much beauty, so much to respect. Hard to encapsulate in words and pictures, but you have a great range represented here!
Posted by scillagrace | April 22, 2012, 10:02 amThanks. That was what I was going for! We are so lucky to have so much natural beauty – we need to remember and appreciate it every day, not just Earth Day. The Earth has been entrusted to us – we need to do our best to preserve her! Happy Earth Day.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 22, 2012, 10:08 amThat palm tree is quite the little trooper, isn’t it? I had to smile when I saw your inital caption. The shirt I wore when for the photograph I chose for the back of my books has the same caption on it, with the exeception of ‘children’ instead of ‘ancestors’ in the text. It is very true. This would be a good day to boycott Monsanto, don’t you think? Here’s to our beautiful planet… I hope she survives mankind!
Posted by orples | April 22, 2012, 11:21 amI love the palm tree story. Love that the tree is still going strong – was quite inspired when the guide told the story.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 22, 2012, 2:37 pmAmazing photos!
Posted by Elena | April 22, 2012, 2:54 pmGreat post and a wonderful reminder of the beauty of this planet. Makes it hard not to love mother earth!
Posted by f-stop mama | April 22, 2012, 5:36 pmWe are so lucky – it is great to be out and enjoying all that she has to offer!
Posted by Anita Mac | April 23, 2012, 10:31 amAwesome photos Anita!
Posted by Ian Spagnolo | April 22, 2012, 6:28 pmThanks Ian.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 23, 2012, 10:31 amAnita, this is a gorgeous photo tribute.
It is a most spectacular world we live in. Thank you!
Posted by drawandshoot | April 22, 2012, 7:51 pmThanks. It was fun to go through and select a few photos. I tried to capture a good variety as you are so right – we live in a most spectacular world.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 23, 2012, 10:33 amGreat Post – Happy Earth Day!!!
Posted by cravesadventure | April 22, 2012, 8:03 pmHappy Earth Day to you too!
Posted by Anita Mac | April 23, 2012, 10:32 amBreathtaking photos, Anita. I feel privileged that you share them with us. They should be available somewhere as cards or posters. x
Posted by spainandme | April 23, 2012, 9:55 amThanks – I am glad you are enjoying them! I had considered offering some as cards, I wasn’t sure if people would be interested. I have made cards for friends and family before – they were a hit.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 23, 2012, 10:28 amI’m not surprised they were a hit. They exude serenity and beauty. x
Posted by spainandme | April 23, 2012, 3:48 pmWe are stewards of a wonderous place as you have shown here.
Posted by PC PHOTO | April 23, 2012, 10:32 amWe are. It is ours to save and preserve.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 25, 2012, 8:43 amYou have posted some wonderful photos and some words of wisdom. Thank you!
Posted by Robin Jean Marie | April 25, 2012, 8:18 amThank you. I am glad you enjoyed them.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 25, 2012, 8:44 amI like that proverb.
Posted by themofman | April 26, 2012, 9:38 pmThere are so many great quotes out there.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 30, 2012, 3:11 pmBeautiful tribute to Mother Earth.
Posted by Robin | April 27, 2012, 5:08 pmThanks. Glad you enjoyed.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 30, 2012, 3:10 pmBeautiful post! You’re truly an inspiration!
Posted by ashleypaige4 | April 30, 2012, 10:05 amThanks. It is easy to be inspired when there is so much inspiration around.
Posted by Anita Mac | April 30, 2012, 3:10 pm“take only photos, leave only footprints”.. I LOVE THAT! Happy Earth Day, A!
Posted by GQ | April 22, 2013, 2:40 pm