This post is for the #wednesdaywalk challenge and the #makemesmile challenge collaboration. This collaboration initially took place once a month, but due to its popularity, @tattoodjay (of the #wednesdaywalk) and @elizacheng (of #makemesmile) decided to make it a weekly thing.
If you want to know more about the rules, visit this week's post by @tattoodjay where you will find all the rules at the bottom of his post after you've enjoyed his beautiful photos from his walk.
Today's post is going to take on a slightly different form. During our walk, my attention was drawn specifically to the conservation of marine life.
These photos were all taken during a recent walk on Point Beach in Durban. So, I will start with my first photo, taken on the beach.
Clearly, the lifesavers have just done one of their patrols on a quad bike along the beach. It was late afternoon (just before sunset) and they were checking that everybody was getting out of the water.
From here we went up to the promenade, and this is where I would like to share what caught my attention. And to share what I saw... I ended up taking photos of photos along the promenade.
First, I found this spot that was dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles.
This is where I started taking photos of the photos that are exhibited in this area.
Like this one by Bryan Hart.
Just for the fun of it, I took another photo, going really close and zooming in, just to create that feeling of what it must have been like taking the original photo. Obviously, we cannot feel the atmosphere and water, but locking out everything else around us, I think this will be as close as we can get...unless you are a diver who had your own experiences of this kind already.
Again; all credit to Bryan Hart for the original photo.
On the website of the TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM in Cape Town, you can find interesting information about the work of the TURTLE CONSERVATION CENTRE. You will also find some of the most beautiful images there!
On the same website, the following is stated:
In the wild, only one or two out of every 1'000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to adulthood - these figures are now even worse due to the increased pollution, climate change, and other hazards caused by human activity. Our Turtle Conservation Centre works to ensure that endangered sea turtles are protected. We are working around the clock to improve these statistics and contribute to the recovery of sea turtle numbers worldwide.
We have achieved an incredible 85% release rate, and our team continues to contribute to the growing global knowledge base of turtle rehabilitation and treatment plans.
Let's Continue the Walk...
A little bit further down, I found more interesting photos with some witty remarks, making it not only interesting but also bringing a smile to your face...
Like this one of a "Great White Shark on her way to a feast" ~ by Linda Ness
At times in the past, we have had the privilege of watching some whales playing in the ocean from a distance, watching them from the beach. We love spending time, searching the ocean - often through binoculars - and sometimes you can feast your eyes on some beautiful activities of nature out in the ocean.
But I have never been this close to a whale having fun in the water. Can you imagine having this kind of adventure?
As the inscription says... "Whale takes flight" ~ by Steve Benjamin
How beautiful is the next one...? Dolphins speeding ahead...!
"The Chase" ~ by Steve Benjamin
Let's get smiling in the next one...with..."School Is In Session" ~ by Allen Walker
Next up... We have "Drive-through's"... So why can't sharks have "Swim-through's"?
"Swim-through Lunch" ~ by Allen Walker
Then, we have a look at "A Bryde's Whale Serving" ~ by Don Hunter
And lastly, we have this image, sharing information about "The Incredible Kwazul-Natal Sardine Run", which is an annual event we always look forward to here on the east coast of South Africa.
And to end my post today, as we were about to return to our car, the sun was disappearing behind the clouds in the west.
And that's it for today, folks!
Thank you for reading my post! I do appreciate it!