In the Wild: Florida Keys 2019
This series, "In the Wild: Florida Keys" comes from my most recent trip to the islands of the Florida Keys, which has some of the most unique and special wildlife areas in the United States and that I have been to so far.
Animal welfare and environmental protection have always been causes I cared about deeply for all my life. Therefore, my next collection of photos, as seen below, will be follow this theme of the importance of our world's creatures and the impacts we make to the environment that threaten their existence. As human beings, we need to hold ourselves responsible in protecting the Earth's creatures as they play a huge role in our education and the world's life cycle.
The Florida Keys has been a recent favorite place of mine. Not because of the paradise where someone can enjoy with a cocktail while soaking up the sun in the middle of January, but because of the constant display of the beautiful around the area. While many reside at the islands, it is clear that animals and nature are truly in control. There is wildlife no matter where you look. Whether it is a iguana on a tree, a pelican in the sky, or a tarpon in the port. Nature is everywhere.
But with our changing environment, the habitats of the Florida Keys are under threat. The human interaction with animals has been the one of the main causes for that threat. Pollution and deforestation is affecting animals everywhere, and animals are paying the price. One of the species this concerns are the numerous bird in the area. There are over 500 species of birds in the entire state of Florida, but many suffer from consuming plastics and other harmful waste left by others.
Luckily, there are organizations all over Southern Florida committed to the rehabilitation of birds, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife through the dedication and love of volunteers. One of these organizations is the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, which has been caring for birds for over 20 years, aiming to help injured birds and release back into the wild when possible. This is run by a team of volunteers every day of the year and is open to the public for viewing.
The Florida Keys will always have a special place in my life and I will continue to advocate for the protection of the wildlife and the natural landscape of the Keys, because it is what makes the islands special.
January 2019