Reflections on a Silent Sea~

On By cindy knokeIn Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, TRAVEL REVIEWS, Wild Life


The Salton Sea,

in summertime,

is scorching,

stark,

solitary,

and stunning.

No one here but you,

and the silent sea.
Good news for a change! California voters passed Proposition 68 this week which will allocate $200 million dollars towards saving The Salton Sea. The monies are earmarked towards rebuilding the wetlands that are so crucial to migrating birds and to conserving all the wildlife that depend upon the sea. Funds are also allocated to mitigate the harmful dust that is damaging human health. Everyday, amidst all the negativity, so many people do very good things! Thank you California voters for protecting our wild creatures and wild spaces.
Cheers to you from the soon to be saved Salton Sea~

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223 thoughts on “Reflections on a Silent Sea~”

    1. Thank you Peter. This last visit I felt like I may have been witnessing the decline and death of the sea. Now a week later, everything has changed for the better. There will still be a lot to do, but this is incredibly encouraging!

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  17. Gosh that’s a lot of money put towards restoration and conservation. Really great news, Cindy.
    Looks a unique area and will be so much better for the migrating birds.

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    1. If you ever go here, please talk to me first. It is kinda like driving into the apocalypse unless you have some pointers. A blogger went here from across the country without telling me, and felt just as I described. Every challenging place has it’s own special beauty, just like people.

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    1. I know. Me too! Can you believe it! I want to keep seeing the wild creatures here, and I want the people who live here to have protection, and for once, what I hope for seems closer to happening.

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  24. Cheers to you cindy💕
    Cheers to California and standing up for what is right.
    Thank you for sharing this important news and your amazing photos 🙏

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  27. I popped by via Charles French’s always interesting blog and I’m glad I did…congratulations on sharing this important news for nature and our world…your pictures are stunning!

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    1. You are most welcome. We probably live close to each other! It is good news for all of Southern California and for the people and wildlife who live near the sea.

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    1. I know. Can you believe it? Maybe Caly will wake and roar. And even if not, Californian’s were smart enough to know our state’s most amazing assets are our wild spaces,

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  32. I too wondered why the area was deserted when it looks so lovely, but you have already answered that. It is always uplifting to receive good news, especially with regard to the environment. I look forward to photographs from your future visits that will document the positive changes.

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  41. That’s wonderful news and your photo’s are glorious. It’s like you’re a lone bird scanning the habitat, soon to be back on track. It seems so isolated and quiet. Is it too hot for most?

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    1. Yes. It is lovely in spring, fall and winter. In summer, it desolates as it heats, and can be quite dangerous. This is when you really feel the desert closing in on you. I love it.

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