Splash, thunk! I raced outside to see what all the noise was about. As I watched a pelican emerged from under the boat, a bait fish between its beak. "Penguins," I yelled in excitement as a small blue shape sped past, then dived at the bait ball below. Baby black tip sharks kept the bait fish up at the surface while the pelicans and penguins launched in at will. A mysterious fish would speed in, grab something and get out before we could get a look at it. I had never seen such a show of biodiversity before in my life!
Thanks to conservation efforts these sights can still be seen today. But only last week we picked up 50 pieces of plastic from an onshore beach here in Galapagos. We have then loaded this information onto the website www.kidsagainstplastic.com who are collecting data from around the world. The group are then going to lobby governments to make changes. Anyone can collect data and log onto this site from anywhere.
The photographs tell the story but your explanation on what you are experiencing is even better. I can see it all, from wonderful animals and birds to the plastic pollution. You state it so clearly. Thanks Baxter. luv Pop.
ReplyDeleteHi Baxter cool that that seals on your boat from Leroy
ReplyDeletehi baxter i'm harvey i am a student from mrs saxons class and the seals are so cute and the pellecon is so cool.
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