The Blue-eyed Bear has lost hope in humankind with the US elections pointing to back sliding on green energy commitments and Cop29 being largely a copout to big oil. The climate scientists say the world has already hit the 1.5 degrees C. mark this year 2024 that was supposed to be the heating limit agreed upon in previous climate talks. The B-E Bear will focus on what can be saved but you humans your on your own!
The wren is a feisty gleaner eating insects of various kinds. The Bear thinks its great to have its little friend see what it can find on the Bear body…YUM!
The Bear has explored many belief systems and gods this is the first that is willing to feed her! See the book of the same title by Elizabeth A. Johnson subtitled “Meditations on God and the Earth” 2024 Orbis Books, New York.
The Blue-eyed Bear is finding some new friends in South Africa! Did you know that the Dung Beetle, Scarabaeidae, was sacred to the ancient Egyptians and was immortalized as the scarab a symbol or rebirth and regeneration. The beetle also represented the sun god Ra rolling his orb across the sky as the beetle rolls his poop ball cleaning the environment for the many African animals and providing food and a home for its eggs. Different species of the dung beetle are found all over the world but recent scientific investigations in and around Johannesburg SA have found that the dung beetle gets his dung ball home by orienting his roll to the Sun and Milky Way!. The dung beetle is the only known animal to orient to the Milky Way making it truly a celestial being. The BE Bear thinks that’s a great idea and will try to incorporate those celestial alignments in her quest for a new Home!
Also see the children’s book Steve the Dung Beetle: On a Roll by Susan R. Stoltz and Mellissa Bailey 2022 Pygmy Giraffe Publishing Phoenix AZ,
What can anyone do to stop this climate crisis? One way is to be aware of your environment and what can be lost though the environmental degradation that comes this crisis. Yes, the Blue-eyed Bear and his polar friends are loosing their home, but in so many ways, large and small, people are too. We have all seen the terrible floods, drought, and fires that are devistating parts of the US, Austrailia, Pakistan, and Europe, and, and, and. But have you noticed, here in Texas where the Bear is now, how there are fewer insects during this summer’s drought. Few insects means its harder for birds to make a living. Fewer birds mean less beauty and song in the world. The iconic Monarch butterfly and all butterflies are becoming endangered. The Bear asks, will humans notice when they’re gone? What can we do lessen the pressure on these beauties? Stop using broadcast pesticides on home and lawn. Spot treat only if you have too. Accept a few weeds in the lawn; they’re just as green as a carpet of grass. Plant flowers as food for our insect friends! Provide feed and water for the birds during times of drought. Make a beautiful world!
Start a conversation that’s what Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, says is a way the Bear can make a difference in this climate crisis. Not to be acusitory but the bear thinks each human has to begin to make a difference cause ONLY YOU CAN STOP THIS CLIMATE CRISIS by caring. If you care say something PLEASE!
When you dip your paw into the sacred pool…
You know not what you will stir up!
The Blue-eyed Bear feels that no humans will listen to her warnings about the climate crisis the world is facing. So she is taking a lesson from St. Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan priest, who preached to the fishes when no humans would listen. Miracle of miracles, the fishes listened and were saved!
Adventures of the Blue-eyed Bear 