Is there anything worse than a person that takes but does not give?
Many Bloggers write with clockwork regularity, in some cases daily. They share tips, ideas, park reviews, fantastic photos, and funny stories. With generosity and a sense of purpose they open their hearts and minds. How I long to be one of those bloggers. I really do want to share information and be helpful, but alas, it is simply not to be. Live Writer gets opened only when I’ve injured some busted-up old body part and need to sit still for a few hours. Today is a good example. Sloshing around in my head you can find the ”Matagorda-in-review post”, the “Pelican post”, the “fishing post”, the “Seagull poop-attack” post, the “posing girls” post… I could go on and on. But I have only a short time before dinner prep begins, so in lieu of an entertaining or informative post comes an admonition.
Our beaches are a mess. We visited the Matagorda Bay Nature Park a year ago. The amount of trash, most of it plastics, has grown exponentially in just a year. It was so shockingly bad I couldn’t bring myself to take a picture. On a happier note, the dunes were in much better shape, as were the herds of cows. There was just enough additional rainfall in 2012 to plump up the cattle and the succulents, to restore, however slightly, the wetland foliage.
The birding was still wonderful down there, so I chose to look up and see these guys instead of looking down on all the garbage we dump in our oceans.
We’re heading to Big Bend in January. I’ve gotten past the point where I can tell you to “stay tuned”. A person could die of boredom waiting for a blog posting from BlunderZ, but the Big Bend area is so remote and so fantastical it would be a shame not to share the information. Reluctant I may be, but with good intentions, and certainly not averse. I would willingly share all we see and do if it didn’t require my two hands on a keyboard. Le sigh.
And for Sherry, the other shadow woman. Better late than never.
2 comments:
What a GREAT header shot. You've definitely got me covered on the shadow pictures.
I'm so sorry to hear about the pollution. It just makes me so sad. Where do all these people think this stuff is going when they throw it "away"???
Well I won't hold my breath but I'll be looking for a Big Bend post. I've never been there and definitely need a guide.
Woof to Mr. Duke. A picture of his doings wouldn't be all bad either.
Reluctant you may be, but you dish out eloquent words and beautiful pics ... not holding my breath, but would love to see and hear more about these places you visit in your own backyard (so to speak).
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