Planet Earth on Discovery Channel
We've been watching the Discovery Channel's show "Planet Earth". This series is absolutely wonderful and stunning to watch. I do have to admit that I cover my eyes when one animal eats another - yes I know it's nature and I know nature can be cruel and violent, but that's just me :)
What a spectacular planet we live on!!!! The whole show is a moving experience - absolutely breathtaking! I just loved seeing the birds of paradise do their mating dances, the humpback whale mom holding her baby on the water's surface, the tiny creatures that live 2 miles in the deep, dark oceans. There was one mushroom on the jungle floor that spread out a net-like fiber - it looked like a work of art. I was also fascinated how water snakes and fish work together to find food in the coral reefs. Also how dolphins herd bait fish into the shallows so they can catch them. One moment I won't ever forget is the great white shark catching sea lions. The speed of the catch and how high it could leap out of the water. Those photographers must be the most patient people on Planet Earth. The guy who photographed the birds of paradise stood in and hid in the same place for 2 weeks - all day long.
I feel as artists we can help protect our planet. Our creations can maybe inspire others to respect and love our planet as much as we do. I already try to do some things to help - we are avid recyclers, we have a compost in our garden, my paint water (non-toxic) goes on my grass or bushes instead of down the drain. I try (when I can) to use papers that have recycled materials in them, and we're switching out the incandescent bulbs for the new florescent ones. My kids take the bus to school instead of my driving them, and my husband is lucky enough to be able to telecommute his work from home one day a week. I know it's not much, but we feel good doing what we can to keep this planet and all it's awesome creatures around for future generations. One little change from everyone will make a big difference; many big changes from everyone will save the world! Peace!!!
What a spectacular planet we live on!!!! The whole show is a moving experience - absolutely breathtaking! I just loved seeing the birds of paradise do their mating dances, the humpback whale mom holding her baby on the water's surface, the tiny creatures that live 2 miles in the deep, dark oceans. There was one mushroom on the jungle floor that spread out a net-like fiber - it looked like a work of art. I was also fascinated how water snakes and fish work together to find food in the coral reefs. Also how dolphins herd bait fish into the shallows so they can catch them. One moment I won't ever forget is the great white shark catching sea lions. The speed of the catch and how high it could leap out of the water. Those photographers must be the most patient people on Planet Earth. The guy who photographed the birds of paradise stood in and hid in the same place for 2 weeks - all day long.
I feel as artists we can help protect our planet. Our creations can maybe inspire others to respect and love our planet as much as we do. I already try to do some things to help - we are avid recyclers, we have a compost in our garden, my paint water (non-toxic) goes on my grass or bushes instead of down the drain. I try (when I can) to use papers that have recycled materials in them, and we're switching out the incandescent bulbs for the new florescent ones. My kids take the bus to school instead of my driving them, and my husband is lucky enough to be able to telecommute his work from home one day a week. I know it's not much, but we feel good doing what we can to keep this planet and all it's awesome creatures around for future generations. One little change from everyone will make a big difference; many big changes from everyone will save the world! Peace!!!
Labels: birds, Discovery channel, humpback, paradise, Planet Earth, recycle, shark, whale
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