Chronicles of a NYC Bench

June 4, 2009 | Filed Under Birds, Chronicles of a NYC Bench, Environment, New York City Wildlife, Sparrows, World Environment Day 2009 

Some sparrows pause on a bench.

 

Ed. Note:  Today June 5, 2009, happens to be World Environment Day, a day established by the United Nations General Assembly.  Since 1972, it was set up to encourage awareness of the environment and encourage public and political action.

 

Every year, a different country hosts World Environment Day.  This year Mexico is the host and the theme is "Your Planet Needs You — UNite to Combat Climate Change."

 

Themes and slogans from past World Environment Day include: 

    • Only One Earth
    • Human Settlements
    • Water:  Vital Resource for Life
    • Ozone Layer Environmental Concern:  Lands Loss and Soil Degradation
    • Only One Future for Our Children
    • A Tree for Peace

 

Past hosts have included:

    • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Brussels, Belgium
    • Stockolm, Sweden
    • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Wellington, New Zealand
    • Torino, Italy & Havana, Cuba

 Read more about World Environment Day here.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10 Responses to “Chronicles of a NYC Bench”

  1. Rhonda UNITED STATES
    on June 5th, 2009 at 12:13 am

    These are sweet, once again you’ve captured a great shot of our feathered friends!

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  2. Rosa SWITZERLAND
    on June 5th, 2009 at 1:08 am

    I love sparrows! Very cute…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  3. Jientje BELGIUM
    on June 5th, 2009 at 5:45 am

    They’re cute, and this is an excellent picture!

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  4. Jientje BELGIUM
    on June 5th, 2009 at 5:45 am

    Both of them I mean!

    Reply

  5. trotter PORTUGAL
    on June 5th, 2009 at 5:50 am

    Hi Paz! Wonderful shots! Excellent capture!!

    Want to see Trakai? Blogtrotter has it… Enjoy and have a great weekend!

    Reply

  6. Bobbie UNITED STATES
    on June 5th, 2009 at 7:03 am

    The two seem to be of one mind.

    Reply

  7. Sonia Mascaro BRAZIL
    on June 5th, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Great shots!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  8. Abraham Lincoln UNITED STATES
    on June 5th, 2009 at 11:17 am

    The bench is a favorite place to see birds and bird poop. At least they like to poop on mine. LOL

    You might like to read the story about us almost moving to Alaska…

    Homesteading in Alaska

    Reply

  9. Harriet AUSTRALIA
    on June 6th, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Awww…what cute sparrows! Happy belated World Environment Day. Perhaps I shouldn’t say belated as World Environment Day should apply to every day!

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  10. Paz UNITED STATES
    on June 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone!

    Harriet, yes, you’re right World Environment Day SHOULD apply to every day. ;-)

    Paz

    Reply

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