Douglas fir forest, Drumbeg Park (Gabriola Island). Click to enlarge – it looks better that way!
It’s important to keep a sense of scale about our place in world.
Our species holds more than its fair share of influence over our planet’s health and future. But at the same time, we humans are collectively just one tiny fragment of the vast, intricate and delicately balanced ecosystem that makes up our earthly home.
Too often we get wrapped up in our own problems and plans, and lose our sense of perspective. Instead, let’s notice and honour the amazing array of life that’s all around us, every day of the year – grasses, trees and other human beings included.
Here’s wishing a happy new year to all blog readers!
If you haven’t visited my Flickr photostream lately, you might like to check it out.
Eye on Environment 
Thanks for the reminder to keep everything in perspective. I’m wishing you a stellar New Year and letting you know how much I appreciated visiting your Flickr gallery. SIGH … Best wishes for capturing more captivating images in 2014.
Thanks for the kudos, glad you like the images. I will be reminding myself, over and over again this year, of what you’ve written on your blog about productivity – how we need to slow down to be more productive. Wise words. Wishing you a wonderful year.
Great shot to demonstrate sense of scale.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Thanks so much, Lisa – wishing you the same!
Happy New Year to you too, Laurie! Wonderful observation. 🙂
Thanks Robin – and here’s wishing you all the best for the new year too!.
Happy New Year Laurie. I agree a sense of scale and proportion is vital for our species to have at the forefront.
Yes, we do tend to get too big for our britches a lot of the time, don’t we? Happy new year to you too & thanks for the comment.
Indeed, your observations and conclusions are so true.
Thanks Charlie, and happy new year to you!