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Posted by: Colin_Creevey Apr 22 2008, 12:15 AM

Ok everyone, it is time for you to get out your cameras...just like me and take pictures of our wonderful environment and post it here. I may even take a break from getting pictures with Harry for the day and go take a walk around the grounds to the Lake.

Posted by: DorisTLC Apr 22 2008, 06:42 AM

The Coast where I live has been horribly effected by the off-shore drilling that has taken place over many years. To help combat some of the problems that have occurred, small volunteer groups have taken it on themselves to help clean up the coast and bring back some of the native animals.

I can remember going to the beach and it being a rarity to see the cranes and egrets. Pelicans were never seen. Now because of some of the volunteer efforts to help build back the coast we see these lovely birds often.

Here is a picture of a group of eco-scouts replanting the natural grasses that have been ripped up from our coast.
These grasses help with the erosion problems we have, and serve as a habitat for our wildlife.


Here is another picture of the same grass once it has been established.

I can see the difference a few years of hard work have made!

Posted by: Iheartprofessorsnape Apr 22 2008, 06:54 AM

After a huge storm north of Seattle, Washington, USA
we lost a ton of trees, but they were all reused to build cabins and we were able to re-plant new ones.

Posted by: JeffHpFan Apr 22 2008, 07:01 AM

Here are some pictures of wildlife in Hilton Head, South Carolina:

Posted by: vandy Apr 22 2008, 07:49 AM

I took these photos in a national reserve some 20 kms from my place... The white tigers were the center of attraction...

Posted by: As_Weasley_as_I_wannabe Apr 22 2008, 08:01 AM

I live in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia. It's called this because we love our mountains and our wildlife, and do whatever we can to preserve them. There is always a debate going on over http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaintop_removal coal mining, which many feel destroys our beautiful state.

Anyway, just to give a little glimpse of the rural beauty that is my home, here are a couple of shots of the view from my front porch:

As I do have the benefits of living in a rural area my husband, sons and I enjoy growing as much of our own food as possible. We also make our own compost, which really reduces the amount of waste we contribute to the landfills.

Here's a picture of our soon-to-be garden. Right now, it's in my diningroom in peat pellets - it's still frosting a bit too much to put them in the earth! In the picture is (from left to right) oregano, dill, chamomille, onions, zuchinni, corn, pole beans, carrots and spinach. In a couple more weeks, we'll get and plant tomato plants, as well, and I almost always have different varieties of lettce growing in my kitchen window sill. I can't grow this outside because the rabbit and deer think it's just for them!

Posted by: Dragonsinger Apr 22 2008, 09:53 AM

Some mushroom formations found while walking in North Carolina a couple of years ago




I love this one reminds me of a small town of a fairy homes

Posted by: *lily_luna* Apr 22 2008, 12:23 PM

Pictures!!

Morning Glory picture taken by me two summers ago!


A Lotus!


My dog!! Kiwi







Happy Earth Day Everyone, Take Care of Your Planet!!

Posted by: rowena r Apr 22 2008, 12:44 PM

Here are some pictures taken from my garden : (My Dianthus siggy at present is one such picture too !)

Unripe Mandarin Orange :



An exotic variety of Hibiscus :



A Blue Flower, I don't know what it is called :



Lily :

Posted by: SweetTangerine. Apr 22 2008, 01:01 PM

Here are some pictures I took in Banff, Alberta two summers ago.

Posted by: mushaboom Apr 22 2008, 01:30 PM

I would hate to see this late April scene endangered by Global Warming </sarcasm>



The foot high snow I shoveled last night came back! WHY?!
I guess the good news is that I can frolic in fresh, fluffy snow, should the mood strike.

Posted by: Luna_Lovegood Apr 22 2008, 01:35 PM

These pictures are wonderful! I love nature. I love the feel of it between my toes.

Posted by: SweetTangerine. Apr 22 2008, 01:40 PM

We had a snow blizzard too. Our winter was way too long. I was so happy last week when it was getting warm and all the snow was finally melting. But now it's back...
They weren't kidding when they said this is going to be the longest winter we're gonna have.