Insects
Posted: 18 Dec 2019, 02:45
A while back, futurists tried to tell us that we could all live on insect based food when fruit, cereal and vegetables failed to produce enough for humans.
Sadly, we're seeing signs of the Silent Spring forecast decades ago. Insects are almost non existent hereabouts. Not much pollinated fruit on our trees, birds have either gone elsewhere, or have apparently starved. A thin family of magpies is hanging on, but how long they'll last is anybody's guess. The seed eaters are doing OK presently, by excavating deeply into the soil. On a less observable level, I assume that skinks, other lizards, bats and frogs are also hungry for insects.
I did hear part of a statement from worldwide observers that some of our natural ecosystems have already tipped over the point from which they can recover.
I'm just letting you know what we're seeing out the window. I can only hope that things improve, but World leaders still seem to be doing the same as local government, focussing on short term economlcs.
Sadly, we're seeing signs of the Silent Spring forecast decades ago. Insects are almost non existent hereabouts. Not much pollinated fruit on our trees, birds have either gone elsewhere, or have apparently starved. A thin family of magpies is hanging on, but how long they'll last is anybody's guess. The seed eaters are doing OK presently, by excavating deeply into the soil. On a less observable level, I assume that skinks, other lizards, bats and frogs are also hungry for insects.
I did hear part of a statement from worldwide observers that some of our natural ecosystems have already tipped over the point from which they can recover.
I'm just letting you know what we're seeing out the window. I can only hope that things improve, but World leaders still seem to be doing the same as local government, focussing on short term economlcs.
