We Are One. Photographic series for Earth Day Observance.

Starting April 1st, 2015 as part of Earth Day observance, I will be posting a series of daily photographs celebrating the diversity of life that we share this planet with. Earth Day was proclaimed on April 22, 1970 to bring awareness and support to environmental issues and protection. The observance became international in 1990.

Most of the photographs were taken while on urban safari at my hometown "Zoo Miami" in Florida and some while traveling through the wilds of Alaska. Many of the animals you will see are quite endangered. Habitat loss due to human population growth, consumption, pollution, climate change and continued poaching have deceminated their numbers. With heavy heart, I am aware that some of these creatures will become extinct in my lifetime. Many more will be extinct in your children's and grandchildren's lifetimes. We as a species fail to understand that we are inter-related, symbiotic with the natural world. Harm and destruction to one ecosystem will lead to imbalances in others and eventually affect human health and life. It's up to us to make the changes necessary to preserve and better the health of our Earth. No one person or organization will come to our rescue like in a Hollywood movie. Each one of us is called to be a hero, a champion... in the quest for conservation. Happy Earth Day!