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Archive for the ‘Beaches + Shorelines’Jun 3, 09 Comments (0)
 trash-in-curacao Good evening folks, something really different for you all this evening. I am starting a new project which will involve “the other side of Curacao” the stuff we all wish would just go away but only seems to be getting worse. Topics I will be chasing are trashed and polluted beaches, effects of global warming on our corals, illegal dumping of raw sewage and of course the oil refinery we have here. Yeah I know everywhere has these problems but I am in hopes that I can help raise awareness in our area and spark some interest in getting some of this stuff cleaned up. Our environment is really taking a beating right now, not just here but everywhere and everyday no matter where I go it seems like I am knee deep in trash and just want to show you a bit of Curacao that others never see, it’s like they say “not all that glitters is gold” This is Playa Ascension, one of the most beautiful area’s in Curacao if you can see past the insane amount of trash. Believe it or not this used to be one of the top turtle breeding areas on the island but with the trash the way it is clogging the beach the poor turtles can’t find a safe place to lay their eggs? We had to keep the dogs on their leashes here this morning as the water is very polluted and the trash as you can see is everywhere. There is good news, for the past year or more groups have been coming here and bagging trash, not on this side but on the other. When we were on the other side this morning we photographed a pile of tires that had been removed from the water and were waiting to be picked up. So if any of you locals are looking for a clean-up project this is good place to start, give me a ring and I will lend a helping hand as well.
Aimee is telling me to hurry as she is taking me somewhere for dinner and won’t tell me where?? Talk to you all tomorrow, Barry
06-03-2009
Mar 27, 09 Comments (0)
 Beach Litter in Curacao Hey guys, this is a funny shot of Indi at our driftwood collecting area at Saint Joris taking a break from her fun morning of being wild and crazy! I did not put that hat there, it was freshly deposited in the mornings tide and was a perfect addition to this photo and it’s probably still there. What trash?? Oh that, yeah well we are not without our fair share of recyclable’s that seem to find their way to these shores on a daily basis, but amongst all that trash we find little treasures! I just so happen to have such a little “beach treasure” shot for you and will send it out tomorrow. I am sure most of you are saying, “my how Indi has grown”, and your right! I am in high hopes this is as big as she will get. That tongue of hers is just so funny, she can hardly keep that thing in her mouth, it always just kind of slides off to one side!
The kitten is doing great! Aimee went back to where I found it this morning looking for others but none to be found? She also took the kitten to the vet today and came home with nothing bad to say, it’s a very healthy little cat and we still are in need of a home for it? Hint, hint!!
It’s pouring rain still, geez when will it end!! Talk to you tomorrow, Barry
03-25-2009
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