PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

April 22nd is designated "Earth Day" but many communities have celebrations and activities scheduled throughout the week. This challenge includes human impact on the earth, any activities your community might have (clean ups etc), climate consciousness, and efforts to be kind to our climate. Include weather impact if you can. Can't think of anything? Show us the terrain in your neighborhood - rocks, dirt and mud are totally acceptable in this challenge.

Anyone is welcome to participate - use "reply" to write your reply and attach your image. Want to comment? Please use "Quote Reply" under the post tht caught your eye.

So, what does Earth Week look like where you are?

Working to decrease energy consumption and find alternative sources (this image was taken in Mexico)


A number of beach and trail clean-ups are scheduled throughout Maine

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Be thinking, please, about hosting a challenge in May (I'm taking 5/6-11 "Looking Up"). I think Lesley will be posting the calendar soon.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

Thanks for hosting Pat. I'll likely have to take some that will fit, but I think I can find some that may fit now.

Dumpster with a broken easy chair beside it.

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My Bigfoot on a reflective lid someone else left as litter. I repurposed it, and took it with me.

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PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Very clever recycling!

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- Thanks for looking and for your compliment! Much appreciated Pat.

I have a couple more.

These are different signs, but may be the same bird. Perhaps it's trying to remove the signs as an intrusion on earth's beauty.

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OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

I took a slightly different approach, focusing on how the 'Earth' impacts us...

Storm damage in Saginaw, Michigan - September 1974 - Minolta SRT-101, 58mm


Gas well fire near Fredric, Michigan - July 1976 - Minolta SRT-101, 58mm


Smoke from a brush/forest fire as seen from our neighborhood in Irvine, California - October 1982 - Minolta XG-M, 135mm


Earthquake damage of a parking structure on the campus of Cal State Northridge, in Northridge, Califorina - Janaury 1994 - Minolta XG-M, 35mm


Smoke from the Santiago Canyon Fire as seen from in front of our house, in Irvine, California - October, 2007 - Sony A100, 18-70mm


Another view of the Santiago Canyon Fire as seen from the highway north of Irvine, California - October, 2007 - Sony A100, 18-70mm


The aftermath of a forest fire near Bastrop, Texas - October 2011 - Sony DSC-H2


Flames from the Holy Jim Canyon Fire as seen from the street which passes in front of our neighborhood in Irvine, California - August 2018 - Sony a6000, 55-210mm


Another fire in the Santiago Canyon, as seen from in front of our house, in Irvine, California - October, 2020 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


A fire burning one of two former Navy Blimp Hangers at the old, now closed, Marine Corp Air Station in Tustin, California - November 2023 - Sony a6500, 18-135mm

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- Interesting take on Earth Day. It is only fair to look at both sides, right?

When you viewed smoke from in front of your house, was your air quality impacted?

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Here are some earth related...

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JayRay Loc: Missouri

Earth Week: Sunsets through forest fire smoke

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OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

That October 2020 fire resulted in us having to evacuate due to the bad air quality. There was virtually no chance that the fire itself would threaten our home, but the air quality got so bad that most of our side of the city was forced to leave for a couple of days until the fires was knocked down. We were fortunate as a friend let us use their condo down the coast in San Clemente until we got the all clear. Below is a view of Pacific from the patio of the condo. We almost hated to go back home

The Pacific Ocean, as seen from the patio of a condo in San Clemente, California - October 2020 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- Very nice set Karin! I love reflections!

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- Smoke due has a way of turning the sun red! Thanks for sharing Jay.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- I remember when we had wildfires here it really affected the air quality. Some of the town was under a mandatory evacuation, for the rest, people such as myself, having respiratory issues were advised to remain indoors.

Not a blood moon, but resembles one because of the smoke.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

These are hysterical!

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

P1- Thanks again for looking and commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed them.