Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:09 PM

Nature taking back Venice

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/20/nature-is-taking-back-venice-wildlife-returns-to-tourist-free-city

'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city

With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima’s waterways

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
Nature taking back Venice (Original post)	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 20	OP
Humans are a dirty lot.	LakeArenal	Mar 20	#1
Who knew the waters were clear in the canals? I sure didn't.	marble falls	Mar 20	#2
Usually black and murky	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 20	#4
Every action has a reaction. I remember how clear the skies got after flying was banned ...	marble falls	Mar 20	#5
Wouldn't it be great, if right now, when everyone has	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 20	#6
Mother Nature always wins...	Talitha	Mar 20	#3
Yes! Like the Venice swans	Laura PourMeADrink	Mar 20	#7
So much prettier than boats!	Talitha	Mar 21	#8
Fantastic!	Karadeniz	Mar 21	#9
The photos from the space station have shown much cleaner air	TNNurse	Mar 21	#10
The only safe place. The space station! nt.	Dem2theMax	Mar 21	#11

Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:11 PM

LakeArenal (11,688 posts)

1. Humans are a dirty lot.

The water clears. That’s cool.

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Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:28 PM

marble falls (31,120 posts)

2. Who knew the waters were clear in the canals? I sure didn't.

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Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:03 PM

Laura PourMeADrink (32,746 posts)

4. Usually black and murky

The clarity of the water has improved dramatically. Swans and cormorants have returned to dive for fish they can now see. At the Piazzale Roma vaporetto stop, ducks have even made a nest. “Someone has put up a sign saying, ‘Don’t tread on the duck eggs,’’” Beggiato said. “All totally unimaginable a while ago.”

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Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 07:20 PM

marble falls (31,120 posts)