For humans, the Arctic is a harshly inhospitable place, but the conditions there are precisely what polar bears require to survive – and thrive. ‘Harsh’ to us is ‘home’ for them. Take away the ice and snow, increase the temperature by even a little, and the realm that makes their lives possible literally melts away. ~ Sylvia Earle

Three Questions, February 4, 2025

You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions each day for the next year and putting this experience into a book. Here we go!

What was the most beautiful thing I saw today?

After a conversation and a little nostalgia today I was thinking about the time I went to Manitoba to photograph polar bears, so I took a look at my photos from that trip.

What did I learn today?

That an African-American Garret Morgan invented the three light traffic light. His addition of the yellow, warning light, significantly increased traffic safety, very cool

What made me happy today?

Last week we had an employee have a medical emergency, today I found out she is doing well.