08-09-2023, 03:40 PM
Hi MFI.
Thanks Rich. It was the kind of offbeat photo that I figured only I would be interested in, but I'm pleased that you saw some value in it.
The dredging that eliminated the cattails is an example of man's stupidity in meddling with mother nature without knowing the ramifications. One example is the introduction of non-indigenous rabbits into Australia. Some cite the date as 1788 when rabbits were introduced as a food source. Others refer to the mid 1800s when they were introduced solely for the "sport" of hunting. Big mistake in all cases because rabbits quickly spread across the country in a devastating invasion.
Closer to my home, around 70 years ago the City of Huntington Beach planted a variety of small pine trees in the small areas between the street and the sidewalks, and a different larger tree in other parts of the city. This without knowing or considering the consequences. Both types of trees have caused costly problems over the past 10 to 20 years - the growing roots buckled the sidewalks and in many cases penetrated the main water lines into and out of the homes, costing the city a lot of money for tree removal and in many cases to reimburse homeowners who paid for repairs to their main water lines.
Will we ever learn?
Thanks Rich. It was the kind of offbeat photo that I figured only I would be interested in, but I'm pleased that you saw some value in it.
The dredging that eliminated the cattails is an example of man's stupidity in meddling with mother nature without knowing the ramifications. One example is the introduction of non-indigenous rabbits into Australia. Some cite the date as 1788 when rabbits were introduced as a food source. Others refer to the mid 1800s when they were introduced solely for the "sport" of hunting. Big mistake in all cases because rabbits quickly spread across the country in a devastating invasion.
Closer to my home, around 70 years ago the City of Huntington Beach planted a variety of small pine trees in the small areas between the street and the sidewalks, and a different larger tree in other parts of the city. This without knowing or considering the consequences. Both types of trees have caused costly problems over the past 10 to 20 years - the growing roots buckled the sidewalks and in many cases penetrated the main water lines into and out of the homes, costing the city a lot of money for tree removal and in many cases to reimburse homeowners who paid for repairs to their main water lines.
Will we ever learn?
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