Glen Of Scotland

Bierstadt Lake

Bierstadt Lake, also at the Rocky National Park, another beautiful day in Colorado.

 

Dragon flies basking in the sun

New Discoveries

They don't get as much attention as those animals that some fear may become extinct or endangered, as human explores different parts of the world we are discovering new species. In Papua New Guinea there has been discovered over 200 new species of bats, frogs and insects, including the tube nosed fruit bat pictured below or Yoda as it has become known as. Here are more photos of the other creatures.

It must say something about our universe and evolvement  that over the years we are discovering new creatures that are small and less threatening than the large dinosaur type creatures of the past!

You may enjoy this

The Discovery Channel launched it's "life" nature series this past Sunday. This project took two years to film and produce and the end result is visually stunning. Most people will enjoy it, visit the web site for a  video preview of the series, here

Why am I so confident? - Climate

Why am I so confident that that we have nothing to worry about as far as the demise of the planet due to global warming?

The pattern and cycles of nature are such that the planet goes through a warming and cooling cycle every 40 years or so. As recently as 1975, some of the same scientists that are currently warning us of demise due to warming trends were warning us about our demise due to an up coming ICE AGE. Yes the headlines in the media were all about COOLING and how Canada would be frozen over in ice by now, caused by humans of course.

Here is an excerpt from Time magazine in 1974:

"However widely the weather varies from place to place and time to time, when meteorologists take an average of temperatures around the globe they find that the atmosphere has been growing gradually cooler for the past three decades. The trend shows no indication of reversing. Climatological Cassandras are becoming increasingly apprehensive, for the weather aberrations they are studying may be the harbinger of another ice age. [...] Man, too, may be somewhat responsible for the cooling trend. The University of Wisconsin's Reid A. Bryson and other climatologists suggest that dust and other particles released into the atmosphere as a result of farming and fuel burning may be blocking more and more sunlight from reaching and heating the surface of the earth. [...] Whatever the cause of the cooling trend, its effects could be extremely serious, if not catastrophic. Scientists figure that only a 1% decrease in the amount of sunlight hitting the earth's surface could tip the climatic balance, and cool the planet enough to send it sliding down the road to another ice age within only a few hundred years."

If you would like to read more excerpts from books, newspapers and magazines from the 1970's click here you will notice some familiar names, fears and blame from the ice age to the warming.

You also read more of the cycles going back to 1895 here.

I feel that we may have already started a new cooling cycle, it will not be known for a few more years, we are certainly due for a cooling cycle. It will not mean that the world is coming to an end, just a a normal cycle.

Having said all that, there is nothing wrong with recycling or solar and wind power, those things are great, we just don't need to force it upon the world built on a fearful foundation.

I hope you find peace or confidence or at least less fearful that we are going through a cycle and that we aren't going to be flooded out or some other end of the world scenario.

Why am I so confident?

I'm asked on a frequent basis, why am I so confident and sure about issues such as global warming, the financial recession and now 2012.

First and foremost, I trust my feelings. I can feel the difference in what is fear and what is hype or hysteria. From there I look at the broader perspective and then I look at patterns of human behavior. These patterns repeat themselves time and time again, so history helps with that.

None of that is special to me, a lot of others do this too. Where a difference occurs is encourage people to be calm and take necessary steps for their own wellbeing, or to let them know they have nothing to worry about. Others see what is going on and spread panic and how we are doomed and it's the end of the world if we don't act.

Those people play on our emotions which have not changed since we first arrived here in human form. Fear, greed, control and survival have not changed over time, though what we are fearful etc about certainly has.

Of all those emotions, survival is the one that creates panic, it's the one those in power, scientists and others use to get their point across and if they are plausible enough, and present it in such a way to create doubt about our survival it will take root and grow from there.

Over the next few posts, I will cover the hot topics that are coming up at the moment.

Global Warming update

A hacker apparently was able able to retrieve documents and emails from the leading data research center and has published them on the web. It shouldn't come as a surprise that it appears some manipulation of data, deception, deleted data that doesn't support the warming theory and other fraudulent misbehavior has been going on.

Interesting how the same behavior was going on during the real estate bubble and banking problems, those people who questioned those activities were also called skeptics.

Of course there are always fact presented to create doubt, yes ice is melting (the fear of rising sea levels has not happened), yes real estate prices were going up and yes there is a Mayan calendar.

Step back and watch for the control and deception it is so obvious to see. History has shown from Churches or  religions, royalty or governments those establishments fear the masses stepping into their power. Isn't it interesting that in most parts of the world government is getting bigger?

Here are a couple of interesting reports from the Canadian press:

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Going Fishing

I'm finding some great photos of nature these days, below is a great picture of a bear teaching cubs how to fish for food, there are more stunning photos here:

Animals have feelings too

I have seen first hand for myself, that animals have and demonstrate feelings, my experience was with dogs. This photo speaks for itself, chimpanzees mourning the loss of one of their own. Read the article too, it has an interesting report about magpies. You can read it here:

Nature - Blowing bubbles

Check out this Beluga whale blowing bubbles and click here to see even more stunning photographs, it's great to share our planet with other species.

Nature

Here is a stunning photograph of 3 eagles, for more click here:

Grow Your Own Fresh Air

Here is an interesting report from India and what they have been able to do with indoor pollution with plants, specifically 3  different plants. Note the health improvements which are quite remarkable given the average of 4 plants per person. You can read all about it here.

Things can change quickly

Much has been made of global warming and the impact on the globe, a lot of this has been communicated with fear. Recently though more people are beginning to question a lot of the claims that are being made, some going so far as to conclude that we may be going through a period of global cooling.

One thing is for sure the planet was going through these types of changes long before humans arrived, not that there is anything wrong recycling and other efforts.

To give you an idea of how quickly things can change, during the last quarter of 2008 there was a massive growth spurt in the ice levels. In the article here, it says "Ice levels had been tracking lower throughout much of 2008, but rapidly recovered in the last quarter. In fact, the rate of increase from September onward is the fastest rate of change on record, either upwards or downwards".

Time will tell how it all plays out, it would be good to start seeing more evidence like this to reduce the fear and potential for control. Initially this will be met with a lot of resistance as so many have a vested interest in their point of view.

Did you see?

The pictures of a dolphin giving birth, click here to see more, really beautiful.

Dolphins

Everyone loves dolphins, and if you click here you will see some spectacular photos taken off the Scottish coast (of all places!)

Why so much force from nature?

The forces of nature have always been this way, granted we are hearing more about them in recent times as the climate is going through a temporary change. We tend to put a lot of focus on those moments when nature through wind, rain, snow and sun are at their most extreme. The number of days that we have those extreme conditions of wind and rain etc are still by far a small percentage of days of the year than when nature is more balanced. Days when rainfall is just a rain shower and days when the wind is just a breeze, we like those days and they are by far the majority of days a point we may forget at times.

We do learn from those weather extremes, for example the most recent fires in California it felt like it was a better response than the response in 2003. I’m sure people will find some faults as things slip through the cracks and those will be improved for the next time whenever that will be. Will there ever be a perfect response to events like this; no I doubt any city will ever get it perfect, better of course.

Nature has always been active and forceful and while others seek to blame certain segments of the population or political leanings or non believers, it is none of that. A review of the planet’s history will provide all you need to know about the flow of nature and how the planet comes into balance to provide and sustain human life on earth.

People also have the tendency to view natural events as bad and the destruction whether it's other parts of nature or physical destruction. From this temporary destruction comes something new and different, some of which will take time, even generations to see form. It has been this way since the beginning of time and as a result the planet keeps getting better, even factoring all the current fears into the equation.

New Species found

The World Wildlife Fund announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species found in Vietnam, there is also another 10 new plant species there as well that they are working on. You can read about it here.

Isn't it great that we are finding so many new species and at the same time losing so few, it's like that with humans, there are far more births than deaths. No prizes for guessing which we hear more about.

Snow in June

A few days before arriving in Denver, there had been quite a wind storm and snow in the mountains and apparently an overnight chill. Click on the image to increase the size.

Planet discoveries

National Geographic's website is reporting that in the past year 28  new planets have been discovered outside of our solar system, this brings the total to 236 planets. I guess maybe this universe is infinite after all, and while it's good to discover those faraway planets, have you ever wondered if there are still things we are missing right in front of us?

All is well

I hope you were able to watch some or all of the Planet Earth series on the Discovery Channel, there is only one word for it stunning!

The DVD is now out and you can rent it or buy it online, there are also video clips available by clicking here.

When you watch this series, you have to marvel at the beauty and order of nature, the flow of it all, from geese flying 3000 miles to mate, the penguins, the land and oceans, life and death.

It's a good reminder too that all is well, there is more right about the planet than not and how lucky are we to be here in physical form on planet earth.