“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
~Native American Proverb
Great Ocean Road, Australia
Brotherly Love, Botswana
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Solitary Swimmer, Australia
“I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours.”
~Kurt Vonnegut
Leopard, Africa
Fjords, Norway
Yellow Mounds, Badlands
Sea Anemone, California
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
~Albert Einstein
So Long, Patagonia
Bryce Hoodoos
Wave, Australia
Sunset, San Juan Islands
In honor of Earth Day, there will be Marches For Science around the country.
Links to learn more about nature conservation and the environment:
Jane Lurie Photography 
I’m overwhelmed with amazingness Jane … virtually every image is a masterpiece reflecting the compositional beauty and wonder of God’s great world!! Well done – so inspiring! Love the quotes and brief effective captions. You should really consider publishing a large book of your images!
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Wow, Michael, thank you so much. Your reaction means a lot to me. The captions just came to me as I chose the images and I thought, “this would make a good children’s book for my granddaughter”. Hope you had an enjoyable weekend of nature! 🌎
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An excellent choice for your granddaughter! Go for it Gramma Jane!
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Anything for her. 👶🏻💕 Thanks, Michael!
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PS Michael, I thought you were commenting on this year’s Earth Day post…but I guess any of these would make a good children’s book! 🙂 The captions on this year’s post, however, are a little more compelling. 🙂
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I was initially, then I got sidetracked into your other work. You are a tricky Gramma!
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Love that you get sidetracked- that’s a nice compliment, Michael. Thanks!
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Beautiful! 🙂 I like every single picture! 😉
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Thank you so much, Lisah. Happy you like my love letter to Mother Earth. 🌎
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I really like your gallery! 🙂
Namastè!
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Thanks so much, Adaline. Much appreciated. Namaste!
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Wonderful images Jane. We have a lot to celebrate and an awful lot of work to do to protect the planet.
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Thanks, Adrian, and I couldn’t agree more about our fragile planet. Hope all is well with you. 🌎
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A wonderful photographic celebration of our beautiful planet Jane. So many memorable images to savour and enjoy. Best wishes 🙂
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Very nice to hear from you, Andrew. It is a joy to look back on these special nature moments. Thanks so much and I hope you had a good Earth Day. 🌏
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I did indeed 😊
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Wonderful pictures!!! 🙂
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Thanks, Pritu! I hope you had a great Earth Day outdoors. Appreciate your visits here.
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Happy Earth Day!
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In honor of Earth Day, there will be Marches For Science around the country.
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Thank you very much for sharing, Sylvain. Glad you enjoyed this homage.
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Quand la photographie nous touche comme une évidence.
Simple, puissant et fort est le sentiment qui se dégage.
Abonné, je vous suis désormais depuis Toulouse, en France.
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Thank you for such kind words and wonderful response to my blog, Sylvain. And I appreciate that you are now following. Hope all is well with you in Toulouse. Merci!
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Stunning landscapes.
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Thanks very much, Michael. They were all a true joy to photograph! Hope all is well with you.
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Jane, these are truly so beautiful, and the photograph of the elephants just melts my heart.
How fortunate you were to be able to photograph them.
Thank you for sharing!
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Hi Lisa, What a beautiful experience that was and a thrill to see wildlife in their natural habitat. Glad you enjoyed these special moments in my travels. Thanks very much!
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You sure do get around. I am envious. Thanks for being some beauty into our lives.
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That’s so nice, Don. Happy you enjoyed some of my favorite moments. Thanks very much.
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You have been around! How could anyone NOT want to do the right thing to protect all of this? Your post begs that question. Let’s hope the EPA finds a way, and climate change can be corralled a bit in the coming years. Beautiful post, Jane!
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Thank you, Lynn! Travel photography continues to open my eyes to environmental issues and how fragile our world is. I’m glad you were promoting the March for Science, too. Important issues that cannot be ignored. Your visit here is much appreciated!
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Wow! I can’t imagine a collection of images that celebrate Earth Day any better than these. Love your work and am most impressed with your ability to see and capture the perfect composition where access and mobility appear to be limiting.
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You are very kind, Nick. It is always great to look back on our adventures. Happy you liked my celebration of the earth. Thanks so much. 🌍
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Such a beautiful post, Jane. I truly loved every picture in your selection. Breathtaking pictures of the wonderful planet we live in and you’ve found some of the most isolated places a traveller could visit. The shot of the elephants is one of my favourites. Thank you for taking me on a virtual tour with you. 🙂 The perfect entry for Earth Day.
Cheryl
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I’m so glad you enjoyed my homage to Mother Earth, Cheryl. Thanks so much. It is a chance to relive some special moments in my travels. 🌎
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Happy Earth Day (belated)! Your stunning photos were an uplifting relief to an otherwise grim environmental reality.
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Hi Atreyee- Thank you! You, too. Hope you spent the day doing something wonderful outdoors. Yes, I chose to celebrate her fragile beauty as depressing as current events have been. Sigh. Glad you enjoyed them. 🌎
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Absolutely spectacular pictures. My favorite was the shot of monument valley, the spacing and color just make it pop.
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Hi Dustin, Thank you! And I’m so glad Monument Valley caught your eye. I had such a great time photographing there–it’s a special place. I hope you had a great Earth Day! 🌎
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Today I am pondering how things are in Tarzan’s jungle Jane
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I’d rather hear about how you enjoyed Earth Day and these images, Abrie. Thank you!
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These are glorious pictures. Love the sea anemone. You have been to many places I see. Any favourite?
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Hi Lisa, Thank you! There’s a wonderful marine reserve south of SF that is amazing at low tide. We’ve enjoyed some great travels in our retirement. Very hard to choose but living in Sydney for a few months tops the list. SE Asia, China are places I would love to revisit. Hoping to go to Japan this year. 🌏
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I will add that to my growing list of places to visit. Have a great time in Japan.
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Most beautiful post, Jane, amazing pictures along with wise words, to honor The Earth. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for taking a moment to enjoy, Cornelia. I appreciated your kind words. I love thinking about capturing these moments and how much we need to respect and protect her. I’m so glad you like them and I hope you had a good day outdoors! 🌎
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Beautiful collection of photos. I love the quote about borrowing the earth from future generations.
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Hi Jeff, Happy you liked the quote- one of my favorites- along with my celebration of the earth. Thank you so much. 🌍
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How perfectly this post expresses my love of the earth.Thank you.
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I’m so glad you felt the love, Helen. It is a pleasure for me to go through the memories of special times and to continue to document and celebrate her beauty. Thank you so much. 🌍
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so lovely, Jane! beautiful tribute for Earth Day and March for Science day Hard to believe so many people don’t care to protect our dear earth!
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Hi Camille, Thank you so much! It is an important day to reflect and lend a voice to honoring and protecting the earth. I hope you had a good day of it in the mountains. Great to hear from you and I’m happy you enjoyed the photos.
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Stunning collection of just perfect “celebrate Earth” photos. You nailed it, Jane! Have a great Sunday! Marcus
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Hi Marcus, I always love going through favorite moments honoring Mother Nature and how much I love and respect her. So glad you like these choices. Thanks very much! 🌎
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WOW…Jane…gary & I are just wild over these shots….Patagonia is just breathtaking….Here’s to earthday!!!
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I’m so glad you and Gary enjoyed traveling with me, April. That makes me smile. Hope you had a great Earth Day on the island! Thanks so much.
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so beautiful Jane….happy happy! ☺️
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Thanks so much, Hedy. Hope you enjoyed your day, too! 🌎
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Your work always inspires me to travel more Jane, and to continue appreciating the beauty around us whether it be home or away – thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Deb. I love looking back on these experiences but, like you, it makes me want to plan the next! I hope you had a wonderful day outdoors! 🌎
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Thank you for this gorgeous celebration of our Mother Earth, Jane. I so love your photos!
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You are so kind to say, Eliza! Thanks so much. There is such beauty around us, isn’t there? Hope you had a happy day celebrating it all. 🌎
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Some wonderful memories in there Jane – beautiful choices for the week.
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Some great travels, indeed, Tina. I sure enjoy going through and thinking about all the beauty in the world and how crucial it is to protect it. Happy you enjoyed these and I hope you had a great day outdoors! 🌎
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So incredibly beautiful! I travel vicariously through your beautiful photographs…….Thank you.
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I’m so glad you liked this homage to Mother Earth, Mary Lynn. A great day to think about how lucky we are to have these moments. Hope you had a day of nature on the island! 🌎
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From your trips, I was only in Bryce …
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One of my favorite parks, Awa. Glad you’ve seen it. Thanks for looking and hope you are enjoying some nature today. 🌎
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Not really. We have still almost winter weather in Poland – cloudy, rainly and very cold wind. That’s why on my blog I publish now memories from my journey to Bergamo 2 weeks ago. It was so warm there …
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Strong quotes with impressive beautiful pictures! You show us that Mother Earth has us so much to offer of her beauty, I feel also sad for the destruction of nature by human beings! But I love the leopard and elephants and the beautiful sunset!
Warm regards, Heidi
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Thank you, Mariposa, for your kind thoughts. It is indeed a day to acknowledge all nature’s gifts and think about how we can protect them. Your visit is appreciated and I hope you enjoyed Mother Earth today! 🌎
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Hi Jane, you can also call me “Heidi” by my real name if you want. 🙂 “Mariposa” is my nickname. 😉 (It means “butterfly” in Spanish) 🙂 You can be sure I enjoy Mother Earth. Not only today but every day 🙂 I also do my best to take care of nature and I love animals too! Have a nice day and many beautiful ‘photographing’ moments 🙂
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oops, I obviously don’t know my Cheetahs as well as I think I do. hahaha. The beautiful Leopard! I stand corrected!
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Funny– I was just answering you– they look very similar! 🙂
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What a stunning tribute to Earth Day, Jane. All of your photos are incredible but being a cheetah lover I have to admit that one is my favourite.
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Thanks so much, Amanda! It was wonderful to go through the photos which brought back many great memories. Happy you like the Leopard photo– they were not as elusive as the Cheetahs were on our trip. Hope you are out there enjoying nature today! 🌏
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I can imagine. Just on my way out, thanks! 🙂
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What a beautiful display and honor of this special day. Happy Earth Day to you Jane – your photographs are stunning.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this tribute to Mother Earth, thanks very much. A reminder of how fragile our world is becoming. I hope you are doing well and out there soaking it in. 🌏
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A great day and enjoying the beauty around us. Thanks and hope that SF is treating you kindly (especially with the power outage).
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It was out most of the day! Makes you realize how much we take it for granted. Thanks.
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Some great images here Jane…..particularly like the lovely warm light on the Leopard and the gorgeous Ellies
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How nice, Mark, thanks so much. Such great memories of my trip to Africa and a reminder how important it is to protect these incredible creatures. I hope you are out there enjoying the day! 🌏
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Beautifully done for Earth Day, Jane.Such stunning images from the different corners of the world. What amazing views on your travels 🙂 Spectacular views of the Great Ocean Road. I was along that stretch about a month ago. Didn’t get to the Twelve Apostles, though. But the surrounding beaches were a stunning sight 🙂 Here’s to more travels for you ❤
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Hi Mabel, Thank you so much. Gathering the images is a stark reminder of how fragile the environment is and how much more we can do to protect it. I’m so glad you were just visiting the Great Ocean Road! I hope you are enjoying the beauty of the day and your documentation of it. Safe travels and happy shooting! 🌏📷
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It is sad that the Twelve Apostles have been fading away over the years. Glad you’ve had a visit. I hope to visit at some point. I did take a few shots when I was around the area. Beaches were stunning, and so is that blue Australian skyline ❤
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That is very sad, Mabel. Erosion doing its work. I miss your beautiful country! 😍
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What a wonderful tribute to Mother Earth 🌏 ❤️❤️❤️ Beautiful images!
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Thank you so much, ISee. She is spectacular in many ways. 🌏
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Just a beautiful way to greet the day. Thanks!!
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Glad you enjoyed nature’s beauty, Kathy. Thank you and hope you are doing well!
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Thank you
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My pleasure, Lee Anne. One contribution is to document and share nature’s beauty and how important it is to protect it. Thank you and hope you are enjoying the day. 🌏
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What a beautiful tribute to Mother Earth. The elephant hug really touched my heart.
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Thank you, Jane. They brought back such sweet memories of Africa and a reminder how fragile our environment is for these creatures. Hope you are enjoying this day — outdoor concerts are a great way to do it! 🌎🎶
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What a beautiful cross section honoring God’s earth and some of the creatures that roam it…. thank you
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Thank you so much, Linda. And, I hope you are out there enjoying earth’s gifts today, too. 🌎
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As always, exceptional photography and enriching quotes. Thank you for keeping us aware of Earth’ s diversity and beauty and of our stewardship.
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Thank you very much, Michael. I hope it helps bring awareness to what is at stake. I hope you are enjoying the beauty in your world today. 🌎
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Wow awazing shots, what a lovely earth we have too !
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Thanks so much, Kelly. We certainly do and I hope we will make great strides to protect it. 🌎 I hope you are enjoying those gifts today.
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I’m always in awe of the variety of forms, colors and textures of this earth. I especially love those elephants.
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Thanks, Sharon. Mother Earth is endlessly amazing and beautiful. The elephants sure bring back wonderful memories of Africa.
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The sea Anemone gives me shivers😂 but I like its colour
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Hi Kalama, It is a very intriguing creature and very beautiful natural colors. Glad you like it. Happy Earth Day! 🌎
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Superb series and it looks to me as if there are too many chasing too much. What is the answer? Wish I knew.
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Very true, Paula, and some not paying attention to how important conservation is. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are out there enjoying your part of the world. 🌏
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Beautiful, may we all tread lightly.
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So true, George. Thank you and I hope you are taking in nature’s beauty today. 🌍
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A superb gallery of images on this important day.
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Thanks so much, Andy. I hope you are enjoying all of the earth’s gifts today. Happy shooting! 🌎
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Great way to show off this amazing Earth of ours Jane!
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Thank you, Michael. And your fabulous images do the same. I hope you are out there soaking up Mother Nature today. 🌎
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Stunning images showcasing some of the awe, wonder and beauty of our planet brilliantly, Jane! Happy Earth Day to you, too! 🙂
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Thanks, Pete! Hope you are out there shooting away. Enjoy the day! 🌍
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Happy earth day to you too… your photo’s are stunning and show so well the beauty of Mother Earth and it’s wonderful creatures… we should cherish it/her (more)! Everyone can do something… for once: be aware of your own footprint and try and make it less big!
Greetings from Holland!
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Hi Noortje, Well said! I hope you are enjoying a day outdoors in your beautiful part of the world. Thanks for your commitment to nature’s beauty and conservation.
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Some wonderful images showcasing the diversity of our planet….and what, indeed, does give us the right to wreck our planet??
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Hi Sue, Thank you and I hope you enjoy a day of nature. Kurt V says it like it is. 🌎
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Indeed!
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