Damage - Estuarine St Lucia KwaZulu-Natal

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Man's Mindless Destruction in Nature

No matter how big the problem we South Africans need to work together to find solutions, blame is at the feet of all who live here.

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Reeds obscure water view across to Maphelane

Sharing works of Dr Ian Player who passionately tried to protect wilderness worldwide, a link to document revealing some of the path Man and the Wilderness an entertaining, enlightening read about this area, walking with his diary taking notes as he went.

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Where once fishing took place from these banks

Wilderness
By Dr Ian McCallum

Have we forgotten
that wilderness is not a place,
but a pattern of soul
where every tree, every bird and beast
is a soul maker?

Have we forgotten
that wilderness is not a place
but a moving feast of stars,
footprints, scales and beginnings?

Since when
did we become afraid of the night
and that only the bright stars count?
or that our moon is not a moon
unless it is full?

By whose command
Were the animals
through groping fingers,
one for each hand,
reduced to the big and little fives?

Have we forgotten
that every creature is within us
carried by tides
of earthly blood
and that we named them?

Have we forgotten
that wilderness is not a place,
but a season
And that we are in its
final hour?

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Sunset jetty Born Free returns fighting through the reeds

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Cruise flat bottom boat Fannas slightly larger maneuvering

Controversy reigns over estuary health, how to manage this gift in our land or leave it to nature. Earlier intervention appears to have created a plug of mud, movement between estuary to sea accessing water for wildlife to thrive.

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Ski Boat Club St. Lucia viewing deck

Tides move as does sea sand carried in, inland silt created plug would perhaps require a helping hand by dredging once again to bring depth back into channel to assist movement in water between sea and estuary.

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Ski Boat Club St. patch of water showing with heron bird

Channel my be here today gone tomorrow, tides change appearance in the blink of an eye.

We are all connected, nature will take back what belongs to her, walk lightly with respect for everything. World Oceans Day is observed in month of June, this should be every day.

Large Eco-systems, there is no quick easy answers in rehabilitating, we must observe what happened in the past to try plan into the future.

Recently the estuarine plug broke open naturally, 18 April 2022 floods most are hopeful the reeds would die off with salt water entering the system once again.

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All photography my own using Canon Powershot SX730 HS camera. Any queries or requests please drop a comment below or make contact with me, have a wonderful day! Photography without tripod, go with the flow wherever life takes you. NB: Amateur photographer in nature, keep smiling!

Thought for Today: "All plants are our brothers and sisters and they talk to us and if we listen we can hear them." - African Proverb

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St. Lucia seems to have lots of beauty around it, how long is the boat cruise, it looks like a nice way for outdoor fun.

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Destination is one of a kind, boat cruise normally around 2 hours, one in the morning and then the sunset cruise. Most days locals gather to watch the cruise come in and sun go down.

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That must be lovely!

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Could live there if it wasn't so hot and humid in summer....

!LOLZ

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Yeah the heat is something I can't stand either.

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Dry heat not too bad, hope you coping with bad air up in Jo'burg, apparently only gone after weekend, my sister said it smells like gas!

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Thanks for update @hivebuzz hope you having a great weekend! Super sunshine day in Durban 😇

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Have a nice weekend!

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What a beautiful place dear friend @joanstewart
It is a pity that people do not take care of natural resources
I love that cruise, I would definitely like to tour the place
I appreciate that you let us know these beautiful images
enjoy the weekend

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Thanks for reblog and appreciating the region here, everyone has to work together to make anything work at all.

Scientists, biologists and local people are involved hopefully find a long term solution soon.

!LUV

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Only together you can safe your Africa ... only together we can safe our planet.
Lovely post with wise words and nice views, I like the poem. If only everybody would think that way.

!WINE makes a delicious Saturday evening dinner with !PIZZA :)
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Glad you enjoyed the poem, when reading early expeditions one realizes how much we have lost, I suppose much the same worldwide.

Hope you get out to enjoy your Sunday walk or visit wherever you wander.

!LUV

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Yep, our earth doesn't look the same anymore as it looked only some decades ago.

I have had a nice morning walk, the weather was grat today. Hope you also have had a pleasant Sunday 🌞

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Massive changes in our lifetime, sadly not for the better. Look forward to seeing your photography once all ready to release.

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In my tomorrow's post you'll see the same waterfall 18 times, if I have counted right 😂 !LOLZ

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I am sure each will be different in lighting, angle, splash or something of interest.

As always end of day, sundowner time with a !BEER for me 😁

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Nope, all look almost the same, except the water looks a bit different in each image 😉
Yep, let's have a virtual evening !BEER cheers 🍻

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Later, after dinner under the full moon some !WINE

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But not too much of the !WINE 😅

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Enough to warm you up to go outdoors to photograph full moon 😃

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Haha, I'm having a 24-hour shift today and no camera with me, but there will be a full moon again next month, I believe 😉 !LOLZ

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loving the poem to match the snaps

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A place to reflect, poetry helps understand inner feelings not always adequately expressed.

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A helping hand and management I think.

We know enough as humans to manage, enhance and protect instead of letting things go to ruin.

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Further inquiries you realize the local farmers are suffering for the last five years, each time water rises they are washed out!

When reading old diaries draws attention as to how reliant many are on this estuary.

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And I am sure those farmers have complained and asked for help but because the estuary is not their property, they cant do anything themselves...

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Locals living on estuary have been there for generations, development in sugar and mining has washed sediment down, no this time they really have problems they are not sure how to overcome.

Rural folk are very different up there to town or city dwellers, seldom request assistance trying to live as trained by the elders.

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What a beautiful amd relaxing place. Perfect for summer vacation.

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Too hot in summer I get there early winter to enjoy 😅

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For me I really love winter :D we only experienced summer here.

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Stewardship is critical — as in defense of wetlands and estuaries, not just management. They support so much life! The reeds and cattails also clean the water!

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Reeds need to be removed to save mangroves, region never had so many reeds previously which is a sure indication nature is out of sink in the region.

Having the right reeds, bull rushes in certain regions assists, sadly our rivers and many dams suffering with plants that are not indigenous now smothering the waterways, common water hyacinth is one such invader.

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