Talking Loud and Saying Nothing

We encountered 115 banana slugs on our 12 mile hike in the Big Basin Redwood forest! I was afraid we wouldn’t see them (it’s one of the things I was really excited about visiting the USA hehe) but we already saw one withtin a minute we entered the forest! :D

For decades, this has been the narrative of a dire situation that only seems to be worsening, and having equally devastating effects in both the lives of those who live in these areas, and the environment surrounding them.

Nigerian photographer, George Osodi, who comes from Nigeria’s oil rich southeastern Niger Delta region, has seen firsthand just how disastrous and traumatic the exploitation of these communities and the natural resources in these regions they occupy can be. These images show two specific areas where these distressing conditions have become the norm - in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, and in an illegal gold mine in Ghana.

The “Gallows” fire prevention sign in Manning Park, British Columbia. 1947 From Vancouver archives. A prop cigarette shown being hung in attempt to prevent forest fires.

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Riding Zion in 110º/40º was not as pleasant as it looks like.

Traffic also didn´t help.

September 19, 1961. Rural New Hampshire. Betty and Barney Hill observe a bright, moving light in the sky. When they get out of their car to investigate, the light moves in their direction…