The river ran clear that Spring,
The Alder’s shadow dancing on its surface.
And we swam in calm waters,
The reverberating roar of the traffic
A distant memory.
by E. D. Varughese
Read about how lockdown has affected fish and our sea/riverscapes:
How Britain’s wildlife has benefited from the coronavirus lockdown (telegraph.co.uk)
Lockdown turns sea tropical because of less pollution and activity | Daily Mail Online
And elsewhere in the world:
Lockdown: Health of river Ganga improves – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)
Coronavirus: Venice canals clearer after lockdown – BBC News
Venice canals run clear, dolphins appear in Italy’s waterways amid coronavirus… – Classic FM
COVID-19 and surface water quality: Improved lake water quality during the lockdown – ScienceDirect
Mediterranean marine life flourished during lockdown – YouTube
Conversation point: what does ‘being quiet’ mean for you? Is it to be alone? To be with others in silence? How might we use the ‘noises’ of nature to quieten our busy minds?
Claire Thompson who works in the NHS believes that a world more mindful of nature can be a happier place; see her website: About me – Mindfulness of Nature (mindfulness-of-nature.com)
