Saturday Photo: That Was Some Halloween Party!

 

Saturday Photo: Mangroves Protecting the Coast...

The photo was taken by friends in Jakarta.  It shows part of the remaining mangrove forest that once protected much of the coastline.  Replanting and safe-guarding these wonderful trees that thrive in brackish water sill be a key part of any battle on the effects of climate change.  

I talk about them at length in my new book Against the Seas: Saving Civilizations from Rising Waters that will be out in February from Dundurn Press.  Not a moment too soon...

Saturday Photo: The Beauties of Fall...

 A number of houses around here already have Halloween decorations up, some of which are particulrly ugly. And then there is this tasteful display on steps not far from here.  Very nice, I think!

Saturday Photo: Because It Never Hurts to Stop and Realize How Well off We Are

 

Saturday Photo:

 Just when you think that the flowers have quit blooming, the asters have their day.

Love plant that comes back every year.  I don't know why people bother  annuals in this climate go-around.