6:30 AM - Earth Day 2007 - First Onto the Beach. Photo by Alex Turner
Some members of the Bayside Climate Change Action Group - BCCAG. www.baysideclimatechange.net
"Do you think it's going to rain? Nah, it's not going to rain."
The Future of Australia
Setting Up
"What do you reckon we put an "A" over there?"
More Setting Up
"No dogs next time!"
Still Setting Up
"Where's the coffee?'
Mocha...cappu...latte?
Just About Set
Bagpiper Ready - David Connolly
"A"pex
Ready, set, go. Now all we need are some people!
Organising the Letter Minders. Photo by Phil Hart.
Letter Minders and Gate Keepers
Letter Loaders. "We've got the Flags. Now what?"
"Now, forget everything that first guy told you..."
Gold Coin Collectors Ready: Fill 'em Up!
Cloud 9 Blimp Ready
Lonely Polar Bear - by Annie White
Badge Sellers Ready - "Halt Climate Change"
13 m Global Warming Pole ready. Demonstrates potential sea level rise.
Beach Animals Ready: Poles Apart
Lowdown Street Orchestra ready.
Now, will anyone come?
Oh, here are a few people now.
Early Arrivals - Photo by Cloud 9
Sustainable Transport - More than 300 came by bicycle.
"Oh my. This is getting serious!*
Minding a Letter
"HALT" starts to form.
The first Bear Hug.
"HALT" coming together.
"Still more! I think we're gonna need a bigger beach!"
Feeding the Army
2nd Ramp. Photo by Jen McVeity
"HALT" Nearly Finished
"CLiMATE" Changing
Hugs for all.
The "CLiMATE" is finished!
ABC Catalyst - Dr. Graham Phillips
"CHANGE" taking place.
Beach Boss
Ready "NOW !" ?
"Gee, this is more fun than I thought!"
Surf's Up in Sandringham
Sandrigham Loves Solar
Sandshoes
Primarily Sandy (Sandringham Primary School)
Hugs
"Do you think it's too late to go for coffee?
Sandringham Life Savers
Families for climate change action
Waving for some attention - on Climate Change!
Who wants climate change action now?
Australian families want climate change action, NOW!
Australian families also want a plane, NOW!
"Is that a bird or a plane? Uhh, looks like a bird."
Prams in the Sand
Waiting for the Plane
Still waiting for the plane!
All right, here comes the plane.
"The plane, the plane!"
Aerial Photo by Les Johnson, Aerofoto.
What next? A helicopter! Photo by Denis Marchetti.
"HALT"
"HALT" Schools: Haileybury, Brighton Secondary, St. Leonards.
"M"
"CLiMATE" Schools: Sandringham Primary, Beaumaris Primary, St. Michaels, Sandrigham East. Also, the Pacific Island Nation of Tuvalu.
"CHANGE"
"CHANGE" Schools: Kostka Hall, Sacred Heart, Hampton Primary, Firbank.
"NOW ! " Schools: South Oakleigh Secondary, Black Rock Primary.
Our Sandy Beach
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW", Sandringham Beach, Melbourne, Australia, 22 April 2007 - Earth Day! Photo by Aerofoto.
Barrie Pittock - Climate Scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation.
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW !" To order photos, contact www.baysideclimatechange.net
Baysiders want action on Climate Change
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW "- 22 April Sandringham Beach
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW" - 22 April Sandringham Beach
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW " from Sandringham to Black Rock. Photo by Aerofoto.
"HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW " and the Sandringham Yacht Club. Note hundreds of bicycles parked in the Cricket Oval.
"Sinking T" - Raising Awareness about the plight of the Pacific Island Nation of Tuvalu.
"Sinking T"
Chopper Number 2 lining up for a shot.
"Sinking T", for the Pacific Island Nation of Tuvalu.
Which way is the T?
Sinking T, for the Pacific Island Nation of Tuvalu, with Mt. Dandenong on the horizon. Photo by Aerofoto.
Tuvalu Interview, with ABC Catalyst program.
Human Sign on Sandringham Beach: "HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW" Contact www.baysideclimatechange.net to order photos.
Human Sign: 'HALT CLiMATE CHANGE NOW", with the City of Melbourne, Australia, on the horizon. Earth Day - 22 April 2007.
The Sign unravels....
...to form... "A Line in the Sand Against Climate Change".
Let us all be upstanding for "A Line in the Sand Against Climate Change".
Lift-Off
"A Line in the Sand Against Climate Change"
For My Sake
A helicopter with a view.
BCCAG Leaders - Lucy Allinson and Coni Forcey
The band played on.
"That's a Wrap"
You are never too old for a hug.
Liqhter Footprints in the Sand
"That's All Folks!"
"Dad, can I have a sausage now?"
Good-Bye
So Long
Farewell
Off to the Bayside Sustainable Living Expo
Overheated Penguin!
It was fun.
"How Do You Measure Up Against Global Warming?"
"Did it even happen, or was it all just a dream?"
