It’s that sort of day. And I’d just driven through a really horrible new housing development right next to the beach, on what used to be farmland, so I was feeling quite gloomy 🙂
An undecided sky, debating whether or not to become ominous. We often have schizophrenic skies in Florida, downright dangerous abutted to absolutely lovely.
😀 yes, I have very mixed feelings about that beach now. It is still beautiful, but if I look landward all I see is scraped earth and high-density housing. The earthworks have caused silt to flow into the sea which is destroying g Marine life. To make it worse, the area is a marine reserve and its very special ecosystem was incredibly healthy before the development began. ☹️
The development is adjacent to the reserve. Planning permission was given on the basis that the developers would ensure that pollution was avoided. They didn’t do that, and will probably be fined, but the fine is so small it won’t affect their profit, and the work wasn’t stopped, so the pollution continues. Our laws are inadequate and our local councils are pathetic.
It’s so sad to acknowledge how authorities disregard the mission that those who elected them trusted them to honor. To give the planning permission and to not follow up on what happened is irresponsible.
Curse of coastal NZ. But at least it’s not a billionaire’s apocalypse retreat with the attendant closure of access to the beach. That’s way too common here now.
Zimmerbitch 
Beautifully moody
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It’s that sort of day. And I’d just driven through a really horrible new housing development right next to the beach, on what used to be farmland, so I was feeling quite gloomy 🙂
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An undecided sky, debating whether or not to become ominous. We often have schizophrenic skies in Florida, downright dangerous abutted to absolutely lovely.
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That is a very good description! 😀
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Great shot, Su! I like the contrast between the dark clouds and the bright beach.
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Thanks Peter 🙏
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Serene…
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Relaxing image. A good contrast to the new housing development.
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😀 yes, I have very mixed feelings about that beach now. It is still beautiful, but if I look landward all I see is scraped earth and high-density housing. The earthworks have caused silt to flow into the sea which is destroying g Marine life. To make it worse, the area is a marine reserve and its very special ecosystem was incredibly healthy before the development began. ☹️
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How could have all of these developments happen in a marine reserve?
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The development is adjacent to the reserve. Planning permission was given on the basis that the developers would ensure that pollution was avoided. They didn’t do that, and will probably be fined, but the fine is so small it won’t affect their profit, and the work wasn’t stopped, so the pollution continues. Our laws are inadequate and our local councils are pathetic.
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It’s so sad to acknowledge how authorities disregard the mission that those who elected them trusted them to honor. To give the planning permission and to not follow up on what happened is irresponsible.
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Your summer will soon be here. Sorry to hear about the housing development. I hope it wouldn’t destroy that lovely part of the world.
Leslie
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Reminds me to go for a walk along a long beach here that I haven’t yet really explored. Shame about the housing development.
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Curse of coastal NZ. But at least it’s not a billionaire’s apocalypse retreat with the attendant closure of access to the beach. That’s way too common here now.
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That sounds truly awful.
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☹️
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