Technical Storyteller
Every once in a while there’s a image that you just find cool and can’t put your finger on it. This Scottish cow on the Isle of Skye was munching along side the road. It was raining pretty good, so I had my wife roll down the window and grabbed a couple of quick shots across the inside of the car. I thought the solution to the barbed wire was pretty neat.
This week’s Friday Photo is from the island of Iona, off the coast of Scotland. This Celtic cross is outside the Iona Abbey, founded in 563 and the traditional resting place of Macbeth. Life is stressful, working in security is even more so, and it’s important that we keep perspective. Our visit there was one of the most peaceful days I’ve ever had – time to slow down, breathe and just be in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen.
This week’s photo is from the Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado. Like many of our national parks and wilderness areas, this one’s being loved to death. Crowds have increased to the point where shuttle busses are now required, and soon we may see a quota put on reservations. I’m all for those restrictions to better manage these amazing wild areas, but we still need to do more.
Too many of folks didn’t grow up learning and understanding how to appreciate wilderness without impacting it. Take only pictures, leave only footprints was a mantra in the Boy Scouts long ago, but we went even further, and would always pack out more than we packed in. Unfortunately that’s all too easy to do, as vandals and careless or inconsiderate visitors only think of themselves or expect that Mom’s there to clean up after them.
I have my disagreements with some in the wilderness and environmental movement – capitalism and conservation can co-exist, but finding the right mix isn’t easy. One thing we do agree on is that these amazing places need to be managed to ensure that they’re there for future generations. Do your part and Leave No Trace – and make sure that your children and friends do the same.