Thank you, Martin. Of several things I didn't mention in my rush to get this video edited and published, I forgot to include that these forests are more than great, iconic trees. Indeed they shelter, nourish and protect endangered bird species like the marbled murrelet, western screech owl, and Vancouver Island's indigenous Roosevelt elk. Salmon depend on the streams that are left unshaded and silted after clearcutting. All these irreplaceable natural resources are sacrificed for a one-time economic shot in the arm for industry. Despite what they claim, these ancient forests, with trees up to 2,000 years old, do not grow back. And, the clearcuts and immature plantations that replace them contribute to wildfires ravaging the province right now.
@@RaymondParkerPhoto I could not agree with you more. I see the plants, trees, animals, soils, and air in a forest as being like a single living organism. If you take away any part you lose the whole. I think your film conveys this message very well. It is a great piece of work. Give yourself a big pat on the back!
The image quality certainly was high. Lots of steady camera shots, but a few pans were right on the edge of being too fast. Still, better than most RUclips videos. Our logging and milling history is of greed more than brains.
Thanks Peter. For my wife, it's a dual concern. She spent 21 years living in 6 African countries: Sierra Leone, Uganda, Cameroon, Congo, Swaziland and Nigeria. Her father was a zoologist, tropical agriculturalist, and through his work, a respected diplomat. People like David Attenborough the Leakeys were friends. Much of her dad's work, of course, has not survived various upheavals, but several game reserves endure and an agricultural college. He is remembered by the flea of small West African mammal and a bat, that bear his name (jonsei). So you can imagine that her grief at habitat and species loss is personally felt, both for Africa and Canada. We do what we can.
volume will always win over police action. Even with a badge, the number of protestors willing to make a civil disobedience stand will outlast police resolve every time.
That certainly seems to be the case at Fairy Creek. Though heavy-handed repression continues and most camps have been destroyed, today, the Globe & Mail quote police saying they are "losing against what they describe as a sophisticated and well-funded protest movement." More so, they are losing the public relations battle as this small island of ancient trees becomes an international symbol of the race to save the planet. And, if they believe the success of the blockade is down to sophistication and funding, they miss the real reason: people (of all walks of life) ARE committed to saving the planet.
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This is an excellent and much needed document of the struggle taking place on Vancouver Island and across the world. Brilliant work Ray.
Thank you, Martin. Of several things I didn't mention in my rush to get this video edited and published, I forgot to include that these forests are more than great, iconic trees. Indeed they shelter, nourish and protect endangered bird species like the marbled murrelet, western screech owl, and Vancouver Island's indigenous Roosevelt elk. Salmon depend on the streams that are left unshaded and silted after clearcutting.
All these irreplaceable natural resources are sacrificed for a one-time economic shot in the arm for industry. Despite what they claim, these ancient forests, with trees up to 2,000 years old, do not grow back. And, the clearcuts and immature plantations that replace them contribute to wildfires ravaging the province right now.
@@RaymondParkerPhoto I could not agree with you more. I see the plants, trees, animals, soils, and air in a forest as being like a single living organism. If you take away any part you lose the whole. I think your film conveys this message very well. It is a great piece of work. Give yourself a big pat on the back!
Thank you Ray for this excellent documentary. I will share to all my people and beyond. We must keep up the pressure.
Please do. This feels like a small stone cast into the waters, but one never knows how far the ripples travel.
I'm a huge jazz fan, btw.
Thank you for filming this!
My pleasure ... well, I'd rather film it in tact and so I hope sanity will eventually prevail and that this might contribute an ounce of clarity.
The image quality certainly was high. Lots of steady camera shots, but a few pans were right on the edge of being too fast. Still, better than most RUclips videos. Our logging and milling history is of greed more than brains.
Yup, gotta be more careful with the GoPro (which I'm looking to replace for this kind of work).
Good for you Raymond >> Its a Hot button for me here in Southern Africa >> protecting the last remanents of Wilderness
Thanks Peter. For my wife, it's a dual concern. She spent 21 years living in 6 African countries: Sierra Leone, Uganda, Cameroon, Congo, Swaziland and Nigeria. Her father was a zoologist, tropical agriculturalist, and through his work, a respected diplomat.
People like David Attenborough the Leakeys were friends.
Much of her dad's work, of course, has not survived various upheavals, but several game reserves endure and an agricultural college. He is remembered by the flea of small West African mammal and a bat, that bear his name (jonsei).
So you can imagine that her grief at habitat and species loss is personally felt, both for Africa and Canada. We do what we can.
Good job ! Thank you! BIG LIKE !
Thank you too
We’re losing a lot of forests and trees 🌲
Far too much. The climate emergency demands we stop the loss.
Thank you Ray.
It is the least I can do. What is sad is that I've been covering these issues for more years than I can count, but nothing has changed.
Video good ❤👍
Thanks 😁
Re-indigonizing luv Bill he's awesome.
Thank you Raymond, well done film.
Many thanks!
Nafta has destroyed Canada in more ways than anyone can imagine. We are slaves to the Empire, stay strong
Thanks!
volume will always win over police action. Even with a badge, the number of protestors willing to make a civil disobedience stand will outlast police resolve every time.
That certainly seems to be the case at Fairy Creek. Though heavy-handed repression continues and most camps have been destroyed, today, the Globe & Mail quote police saying they are "losing against what they describe as a sophisticated and well-funded protest movement."
More so, they are losing the public relations battle as this small island of ancient trees becomes an international symbol of the race to save the planet.
And, if they believe the success of the blockade is down to sophistication and funding, they miss the real reason: people (of all walks of life) ARE committed to saving the planet.