Photo Series #36: Landscape Photography | Monument to a Careless Hiker | Reminder Message
Heyho steemians! This is a post to spread the word: Take care of nature! Entry to #landscapephotography. Monument to a Careless Hiker
This time I'm not posting a breathtaking view, it's one of those cases where the message speaks more than the photo. My goal with this post is to spread the word, to bring to attention that nature is a living force, If we don't take good care of it, we'll disapear with it, simple as that. Big cities pouring heat and pollution into the atmosphere are not a sustainable form to live.
For many this picture is just a worthless burnt tree; For me it's a reminder to take care of the nature.
The "monumento al caminante distraído" was once a healthy tree that has been burnt by a cigarette thrown by a hiker. Simple careless acts causing catastrophic damage.
It's sad to see hikers, or should I call them "instagram picture seekers", going to wild places and forgetting the simple rules like: Take your garbage with you; Do no leave cigarette tips; Do not set a fireplace on danger zones; etc.
I hope this post reaches as many people as possible. I wish you all a great day!
Enjoy nature, but don't forget to contribute to its maintenance.
Monument to a Careless Hiker
El Chaltén / Argentina
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I totally agree with you @mrprofessor! If we don't preserve the earth then we'll wither away just like it. But sadly, not everybody knows and realizes this.
And I have a similar story with you about one irresponsible act of "hikers" in the mountain that left 350 hectares of it burned to the ground. 350 HECTARES! It's the tallest mountain in our area, and from the city where I live, I can see it, and its damage.
Thanks for commenting @bikerkiddo, it means a lot!
It's really sad to hear that, 350 he is A LOT of land. It's even more sad to know that most of this 'accidents' are caused by the ones who should take care of it.
Check this news from 2011, what happened in Chile.
Indeed. Hikers should be fully responsible to be stewards of the forests. And they should serve as a good example to non-hikers to preserve nature. It's sad a few of them hike just 'for the 'gram'. Or a few of them aren't just aware of the consequences of their actions - nevertheless, it's not an excuse.
Just checked the link. Woah. The worst part is it happened not once, but thrice. It would definitely take centuries for this part of the mountain to regenerate.
Yeah! Patagônia is super dangerous, the climate is very dry.
I've seen a glass bottle set fire to some land by the road. Possibly someone threw it there and it acted as a magnifying lens.
Wow that is scary. More reasons for people there to be extra careful and responsible when disposing litter.
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