I'm going backwards in your blogs because I missed a few - it's very calming to read and then watch this after the "Going, Going, Gone" post. This gives me hope. Really showcases the beautiful diversity we have on these lands. And all of these with so much wetlands gone already - perhaps, if we can preserve what little are left - there really is hope 💓
Hi Marina, I'm reading a book called "Field notes on Listening" by Kit Dobson. He writes, "I look for the beauty and the resilience in the injured land." I'm really drawn to this line. I think the idea the land is resilient gives me hope. Thanks for sharing xov
Your comments about your experiences by these sloughs (now and as a child) underscore the vitality of life in Trevor's video, and also how important such places are to our human spirits.
Thanks for sharing the video...I didn't realize how high a percentage of wetlands have been lost in Saskatchewan. We had a slough on our farm when I was a kid. It was home to many creatures, plants, wild flowers, and an incredible orchestra of sounds. After leaving home as an adult, I remember returning for a visit only to discover the slough had been ploughed up for more arable land. Years later, I still feel grief about the loss of non-human lives that choice played havoc with.
Where I live now, there are 2 small sloughs that I love hiking out to. It is incredible to just sit in stillness by them and watch what the human eye sees taking place, and listening to all the sounds that arise.
I'm going backwards in your blogs because I missed a few - it's very calming to read and then watch this after the "Going, Going, Gone" post. This gives me hope. Really showcases the beautiful diversity we have on these lands. And all of these with so much wetlands gone already - perhaps, if we can preserve what little are left - there really is hope 💓
Hi Marina, I'm reading a book called "Field notes on Listening" by Kit Dobson. He writes, "I look for the beauty and the resilience in the injured land." I'm really drawn to this line. I think the idea the land is resilient gives me hope. Thanks for sharing xov
Your comments about your experiences by these sloughs (now and as a child) underscore the vitality of life in Trevor's video, and also how important such places are to our human spirits.
Thanks for sharing the video...I didn't realize how high a percentage of wetlands have been lost in Saskatchewan. We had a slough on our farm when I was a kid. It was home to many creatures, plants, wild flowers, and an incredible orchestra of sounds. After leaving home as an adult, I remember returning for a visit only to discover the slough had been ploughed up for more arable land. Years later, I still feel grief about the loss of non-human lives that choice played havoc with.
Where I live now, there are 2 small sloughs that I love hiking out to. It is incredible to just sit in stillness by them and watch what the human eye sees taking place, and listening to all the sounds that arise.
Thank you for sharing. This beautiful video underlines your message perfectly
Thanks for sharing this lovely video! Worth fighting for
Thank you! A beautiful way to start the day with gratitude and to remind me of all that is at risk
Thank you dear Hearts!
Beautifully done. Thank you for this.