It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.
– David Attenborough
Today is World Environment Day. It is celebrated every year on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth.
David Attenborough’s quote sums up how I feel about the natural world. I have been watching his nature programmes since I was a kid. He has just turned 90, but his enthusiasm and love of the natural world has never waned. He continues to inspire and awe us all, while educating us on well known and unknown plant and animal species. always with something new to offer.
I was so lucky to attend a lecture given by Sir David, here in Cape Town, six years ago. He was just as charming, intelligent and well-spoken as seen on his TV programmes.Β It is something I will treasure for ever.
A great quotation – as someone who loves nature, I definitely agree with him!
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Yay! π I agree with just about everything David says! π
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Sir David Attenborough was my childhood hero too! He is truly inspirational π
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I still watch everything of his that I can, and have bought many of his dvds! π
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Thank you for letting us know that today is World Environment Day, now, more than ever (because people didn’t pay attention to the environment, thus, the consequences of the neglect are scree highly obvious), this is the most important issue — the environment.
David Attenborough, has helped the good earth with his most informative documentaries, environmentalists are Heros. π
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I agree. David says, if you don’t know about something, how can you care about it. Education is the key. π
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I used to watch him a lot as a kid too, loved his nature programmes. Happy Environment Day. π
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I have bought so many of David’s dvds, I can still watch him a lot. π
Happy Environment day to you too π
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We love Attenborough’s wonderful nature films. Steve Irwin, too, was indeed loved. We cried like mad when Steve unexpectedly died while filming. We need more super-heroes-for-nature!
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Steve also had that gift for passing on his excitement and delight with the natural world.
I don’t know who could possibly step into David’s shoes when he goes.
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Yes, I am also going to celebrate outdoors. We have a sunny day and maybe I will find some nice flowers to photograph. How special to see a lecture in person by David Attenborough.
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Hope you enjoy your day. π
And I know π It was Such a treat π
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Nice quote Sci!! Most apt indeed. My sister takes recyling very seriously here and am learning. I do some recycling in lil red dot but not as much as I want to as it is not easy.
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Recycling is a great start. We’ve been recycling just about everything here for decades. There are lots of places to take your recyclables. π
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I will be celebrating today out in the environment! π it’s a beautiful day here in the Midwest.
I always love your Sunday musings. The sugar packet ones are always funny π
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Thank you so much. π
Yeah I did have a funny one lined up for today, but when I realised what day it was, I had to quote David instead. π
Enjoy your day out in nature – We’ve also got sun today. π
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