Earlier this month Miami-based Ecoventura provided us with an opportunity to sail on their 20-passanger motor yacht, the M/Y Letty, through the eastern Galapagos islands to see for ourselves the environmental state of this archipelago chain. A decade ago while visiting Ecuador we bypassed the opportunity to visit the Galapagos focusing instead on Ecuador’s Andes, […]
Art Inspired by Africa & Conservation
Field sketching in Africa is my life-drawing class, a speed-sketching session in which I have no control over when my subject appears, what it will do or how long it will stay. In contrast, my studio paintings are all about creative control – of subject, composition and color.
What’s in the Future for the Orangutans?
“I don’t necessarily do things “by the book.” I trust my instincts and let my drawing take form one pencil stroke at a time. It leads to a state of stillness where time appears to stand still. I feel connected to my subject.’ – Geraldine Simmons
Well, Well, Well
Who would have guessed that muffle-ty years later a concept know as “peak water” would be spilling from my fingertips onto a web totally unrelated to spiders and tuffets as a splash of what life as a human is about today. Yet here it is…
The Caribbean’s Last Coral Reef Ecosystem – Part 2
The author and his diving companions are awed and fascinated by the diverse marine life of the Caribbean coral reefs.
The Caribbean’s Last Coral Reef Ecosystem – Part 1
I began scuba diving in the Caribbean during 1971 and since then 80% of the region’s coral reefs have been severely degraded or have died off due to climate change and human stressors.
We-sa In Big Doo-doo
The picture you see is that of an ex bluefin tuna. Many a hungry land shark would say: “Yum Yum. That’s one heck of a sushi feast!”. The second picture in this post shares something shocking in common with the fish but is not a fish. What could it be?
Polygamy Rules
The virtues of social monogamy are a matter of survival for the human species. But what of agricultural monogamy?
Dirty Shower Habits
In honour of World Water Week this week in Stockholm, let’s explore this year’s theme of “Water Cooperation – Building Partnerships” with a spicy discussion on sanitation – the daily showering habits. For instance, let’s assume that you have a morning ritual disguised as a commitment to keep your air space fresh and inviting that is near and dear to your heart (or other part of your body). Then may I suggest the following…
Salmon Confidential
This weekend was the premiere of the amazing documentary, Salmon Confidential. Please watch this film. I was shocked, angered, saddened and continue to be deeply concerned. To say the least, a moving film! Do you eat wild salmon? Farm salmon? How do you choose which? You should be concerned about the survival of wild salmon as a key species in the well-being of our environment.