National Geographic Travelのインスタグラム(natgeotravel) - 2月10日 05時45分

Photo by @tylermetcalfephotography | The Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. is well known for its lush rainforests and rugged Cascade mountain range. Situated 50 miles north of Seattle, Washington, however, lies a humble ecosystem called the Skagit Wildlife Area. Composed of tidal mudflats, rivers, and marshes, the place is home to a number of bird species including raptors, swans, ducks, and geese. I have visited this place a number of times over the last year, and there is always a flurry of bird activity, but today the place was silent. I came across a local interpreter who pointed at the muddy waters and noted that lately, the birds were having a tough time seeing the few fish remaining in the waters. These muddy waters were the result of flooding in the region due to too much runoff from the mountains to the east, which were warmer than usual and couldn’t hold as much water due to intense deforestation. And the fish? Well over the last forty years, most of the salmon in the bay have been overfished by locals and commercial industry, drastically reducing the amount of bird food in the water. Everything was connected. According to the man, the entire wildlife area has changed immensely over the course of his lifetime, and not for the better.

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