Gem Salsberg

Beautiful

An unusual pairing of geese draws a gaggle of Portland-area birders An unusual couple of nesters has attracted the attention of Portland-area birders drawn to a story about the peculiarities of nature.

“These are two totally different species of goose. But for some reason, they paired up – and they even produced eggs.”

In the Canadian wilderness, beauty and life is literally… blossoming. Thought I’d share a glimpse of peace and joy for your day…
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#wilderness #wildflowers #vancouverisland #canada #inthewoods #wildernessguide #bcisbeautiful #pacificnorthwest

Why I May Not Share Locations of Photographs - Luke Collins Photography "Public lands are for everyone, but not everyone is for public lands" - Phill Monson

Regarding protecting & keeping private the exact locations of wilderness ecosystems, as well as locations of wildlife and animals when photographing them. This is an attempt to protect the animals and places. This fellow explains the reasons very well,
www.lukecollinsphotography.com/photo-locati...

It’s time to stop logging old-growth forests Primary forests, especially old-growth, are complex, interconnected communities, with a variety of trees of different ages and sizes that communicate and share nutrients through complex networks of fu...

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Northern Forests - Stand.earth

Thanks for your question. It’s with a sad heart that I say, that the last remaining stands of Old Growth (and primary growth) forests are still being cut down today. I grew up in treeplanting camps - I’ve lived in cutblocks. Here’s an org working to educate and protect:
stand.earth/our-work/pro...

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This was a great radio program about an old growth forest you might enjoy. It’s from CBC, our Canadian public broadcaster, so I’m not sure if you can listen? They keep forest locations secret.
Ideas with Nahlah Ayed: Walk with us through a rare old-growth forest in peril www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

This is wonderful education, & great to hear a success story. Do Elhwa guides walk people through actual “old growth” forests? Nice to hear of conservation success. Some remnants of old growth forests are within public reach & accessible for education. Hordes of visitors affects wildlife ecology.

My sharings are as a person who grew up in the wilderness, who lives & works in the wilderness. Old growth is essential habitat for animals to birth babies, den & hide from dangers - the absolute worst of danger being humans. Yes, we must protect old growth. And who must we protect it from? People.

Yes, your response clearly shows that you’re stressed. Hope you’ve a forest nearby to calm your system down within. First of all, not everything belongs to us humans. All forests have the same affect on soothing our systems. Influencers are destroying wild spaces by revealing & promoting locations.

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.

Secret old growth ancient tree, somewhere intentionally unnamed on an island off of the B.C. Coast, Canada. #keeplocationsprivate #oldgrowth #ancienttree #oldgrowthtree #rainforerest

Rainforest tree covered in a fuzz of emerald tones moss, backlit in warm golden light after weeks of cold onslaughts of torrential unending monsoon rains.

Secret old growth ancient tree, somewhere intentionally unnamed on an island off of the B.C. Coast, Canada. #keeplocationsprivate #oldgrowth #ancienttree #oldgrowthtree #rainforerest

A peaceful rich forest kept lush and healthy by the wildlife that calls it home. Somewhere sacred and unnamed - intentionally to protect the sanctity of beautiful quiet healthy places and ecosystems - off the coast of B.C. on an island in the wonderful healthy wilds.

Old growth trees somewhere unnamed - B.C. Canada. Don’t share locations unless it’s place whose goal is to be visited en mass: gallery, museum, venue, exhibit. The lens can protect & share. Find your secret places - care, respect & protect. #keeplocationsprivate #oldgrowth #ancienttree #rainforest

Itō Shinsui, 1939. “Night Rain at Tago.”

#printmaking #woodblockprint #ukiyoe #ItōShinsui

At the end of the day, don’t we all just want a humble cottage in the middle of the forest, a vintage mystery novel, the sound of a pouring rain, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of freshly-baked croissants?

'For us, snow leopards are deities': The farmers protecting Nepal's snow leopards In Nepal's Himalayas, a simple solution is keeping both livestock and snow leopards safe.

"For us, snow leopards are deities who protect the ecosystem of the mountains. But there must be an alternative source of income that compensates for [livestock] losses."

How local women are spearheading snow leopard conservation solutions in Himalayan Nepal.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

WYOMING:
“Thank you, Madam chairman.”
“I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.”
“Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

Hackney Marshes: Rewilding efforts sees 'overnight' animals rebound Animals are returning to the Hackney Marshes following years of decline, environmentalists say.

Rewilding sees wildlife rebound in Hackney Marshes: how a local community has managed to spectacularly reverse nature loss.

Communities everywhere could be doing the same, reconnecting and empowering themselves AND nature, on so many levels.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Beautiful

Here’s a dose of nature’s medicinal peace and beauty to hopefully soothe heart and souls … even if only for a moment, remember the magnificence of our world.
#peace #nature #planet #wakeup #kindnesswillwin

Or Jason Bourne. Or Wonder Woman. Or Gandalf. Or …

I just like that we went sideways for a moment, from the convo about the epic orange demon and his evil minions … to discuss ~ chesterfields vs couches. A short polite intermission. Ha. Now, back to being pissed off.

Aww, thanks for the reshare Cari! Hope you’re enjoying your day and being creative ☺️

Thanks Andy. Always appreciate your insights & perspective. I really hope we can get an instagram “replacement” soon (but way better). I’m on Bluesky & enjoy the spacious freedom and support I feel here. Don’t know how to use it properly yet. Your encouragement was the final voice to get me here.

Yes!

For artists who are considering Bluesky right now and are on the fence ... As many have pointed out, it's NOT an Instagram replacement. It's much more like Twitter. But here's where it has a leg up...

Day in the life of a wolf & wilderness guide during our winter storm wolves expedition. An inside-out sea otter pelt (wolves do that). Sea wolves predate sea otters & maintain a healthy population. My view: legs & camera gear waiting for wolves, frosted grass and some spunky wolf tracks. #seawolves

Driving down the highway and I saw this sign… it made me laugh. I’m pretty sure that every single detail about this sign (and whatever thing it is trying to advertise or sell) … is the literal antithesis of “lavish”. On the way back, I pulled over just to get a photo of it. Made me laugh… again.

Winter beauty! Some person designed this sidewalk nook garden outside of a Vancouver Island hospital. Not only is it pretty, these berries are a songbird favourite winter food - made me happy to see. They’re usually white berries, but these ones are blushing. Thanks gardeners & landscape designers 🩷

So fun! Thanks for sharing. I am listening now & it’s quite interesting. 🌿

Thank you for your good wishes! I really appreciate it. On the mend, but not all better. But… way better than before! Thanks for taking the time with my work. Hope you have a beautiful new year 🌿