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let’s Spring into action
be sure not to Fall
see Flowers where dirt was
as Life makes its sweet call
let’s evolve from what Fish were
turn Fins into Hands
plant seeds in terrestrial gardens
and walk upon Land
let’s breathe atmospheric air directly
and forget how to swim
let’s forget our past and Winter
and drink water at the gym
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[Note: The first photo is of a flower in Spring. The second photo is of a fossil plate of a couple of specimens of Osteolepis macrolepidotus (from the Devonian Period, Old Sandwick Fish Beds, Quoyloo, Orkney, Scotland). Osteolepis was one of the first air-breathing fish, with lobed (feet-like) fins; it had many other features in common with the early tetrapods (the first land-dwelling vertebrates). Some people tend to feel ashamed — or go into denial — about having evolved from fish; I (among others), on the other hand, feel that being part of evolution is an immense privilege and see the profound beauty and amazing splendor of evolution! The third photo is of a newspaper comic of “Frank and Ernest” by the brilliant Bob Thaves.]
Spring flower. Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2015
Osteolepis macrolepidotus. Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2015
Comic by Bob Thaves. Photo by Thomas Peace 2015
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Thanks for the show, especially the info. Frank and Ernest, Funny.
You demonstrate the necessity of the preservation of the ocean. When it dies, we die!
The oceans (due to mankind’s practices) are dying… and we’re not doing enough to prevent that from continuing to happen.
I recently watched “Mission Blue” and “Addicted to Plastic”. I knew the state of ocean is in poor shape. I didn’t know that it was far worse than I thought. I’ve taken stock of what products I use and am being more responsible. I’m also in the process of researching where my recycling really ends up. Thanks again for this post.
We recycle plastics, etc. A lot of people don’t.