Houses of Parliament and Big Ben from the River Thames, London
London skyline from the River Thames
This short TED talk from National Geographic’s David Griffin presents some beautiful, and often emotive, photographic images- and discusses how photography is such a powerful medium for communicating human and environmental stories.
Brian Skerry’s underwater image of a shark caught in a fishing net in a crucifix position is a particular poignant image, part of a wider story about the unsustainable fishing of our seas- which is currently, and furthermore set to increase as, one of the most significant social and environmental global issues and problems we face.
(Source: ted.com)
Autumnal trees, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
Swan and moon, River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland
Red and Orange, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Autumn colours, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
Trees and leaves, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Carron Valley Reservoir, just north of Glasgow, Scotland
“That which is not good for the beehive cannot be good for the bee”
Marcus Aurelius
I like this quote. It alludes to the increasingly recognised scientific consensus that the damage and degradation of our natural environment, and the vital ecosystems that exist on our planet, will be (and is) detrimental to the long term economic prosperity, social development, and environmental sustainability of humanity.
It was written over 1800 years ago.
On the Crow Road descent by bike- crisp sunny autumn afternoon, Campsie Fells, outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland.
A few photos from my cycle on Monday from Glasgow over the Campsie Fells (Hills), and to Balloch at Loch Lomond. See my route at my blog post on my cycling blog.
Autumnal sunbathing, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
The Crags from Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Autumn sunshine, Nelson’s Monument & The National Monument on Calton Hill, Edinburgh
