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I am reposting this image in recognition of World Turtle Day, which began in 2000 as a way to raise awareness about the need to protect the habitats of turtles and tortoises. Sadly, it is estimated that more than half of the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic, and recent research has shown that sea turtles are drawn to plastic not only because of its appearance; after its been in the ocean gathering algae, plants, and small animals, it smells like food to them.During the #handsacrossthesand event this morning, people gathered on beaches around the world to form “a symbolic line in the sand against offshore oil drilling.”—Scientific name: Bombus PlasticusOne million plastic bottles are opened every minute around the world, and it is estimated that “In California, five billion plastic caps end up polluting the environment annually.” As anyone who cleans beaches knows, caps are one of the most commonly found items during shoreline cleanups.—𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏—ᗰᗩY TᕼE ᖴOᑌᖇTᕼ ᗷE ᗯITᕼ YOᑌ!—Mayday Flower༻࿌ 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄! 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗴𝗼!! ༻࿌Recent Comments
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A Mystery Solved
Many mysteries wash up on the beach. A little over a year ago, I found a message in a bottle with a cryptic love note curled up inside, and on a foggy morning in April, I was surprised to discover a … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Environment, Instagram, Marine Debris
Tagged #beachplastic, #litterati, #marinedebris, Instagram
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Short-Sighted Optics
For several years, I have been regularly walking on the same stretch of beach in Northern San Diego County. I know it well by now, but even so, each time I am there it feels like a different place. The … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Creating, Creativity, Environment, Marine Debris, Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged #beachplastic, #litterati, #marinedebris, Instagram
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On the Horizon—The Bay Model Exhibit
As I walk along the beach in Carlsbad, California, I collect and document litter that has washed up with the waves, was swept out with the run-off, or has been left behind by beach-goers. Many aspects of modern culture are … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Bay Model Gallery Exhibit, Environment, Instagram, Photography
Tagged #beachplastic, #litterati, #marinedebris, Education, Instagram
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Yuck!
I am mad. I am mad about the trash I found on the beach today. It was disturbing and disgusting. Fair warning! If you don’t want to be disturbed and disgusted, please don’t read any further. I have been upset … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Environment, Instagram, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged #beachplastic, #garbagepatch, #litterati, #marinedebris, #medicalwaste, #northpacificgyre
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Creative Forgiveness
On a recent visit to the beach, I picked up a least a dozen pens, pencils, and markers that had washed up on shore. It’s interesting how one type of trash will be present in abundance on a given day. … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Creating, Creativity, Environment, Leading, Living, Making, Photography, Writing
Tagged #beachplastic, #creating, #creativeblock, #litterati, #making, #painting, #writing
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What Will You Do?
I have known about the problem of plastic pollution for a long time. Many years ago, my sister and her husband made me aware of the issue through their art. Judith and Richard Selby Lang collect plastic refuse from Kehoe … Continue reading
Del Rio’s Green Team Dream
When I walk at the beach, I often stop and scan the ocean out to the horizon. I notice the surfers as they wait patiently for the perfect wave, and I watch seabirds soaring overhead as they search for something … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Education, Environment, Leading, Living, Teaching, Writing
Tagged #greenteam, #litterati, #teaching, #writing, #zerowaste, #zerowasteschools
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What Is Hope?
Hope is taking action and becoming part of the solution… I found a water bottle on the beach last week. There wasn’t anything unusual about that. Every time I go to the beach, I pick up several empty beverage containers, … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Education, Living, Mentor Text, Teaching, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #beachplastic, #hope, #literacy, #litterati, #sdawpphotovoices, #sdawpvoices, #teaching, #writing
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A Purple Balloon
I was inspired by the incredible ideas shared at the San Diego Area Writing Project’s Fall Conference yesterday morning, and my mind was reeling as I stopped at my favorite Carlsbad beach on the way home. I didn’t expect to … Continue reading
Posted in #Litterati, Education, Photography, SDAWP Photo Voices, Teaching, Writing
Tagged #litterati, #poetry, #purpleballoon, #sdawpphotovoices, #sdawpvoices, #teaching, #writing
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