"We protect what we love"

Have you got 10 mins to be inspired? A lovely way to start the day. 
Louie Schwartzberg's Time Lapse Photography Celebrates Nature, Beauty and Gratitude. 

From the TED page: "Nature’s beauty can be easily missed -- but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day. Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images that celebrate life -- revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. "

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/natural-sciences/12-most-amazing-time-lapse-videos-stars-landscapes-and-urban-scenes/page/2/#slide-top

There are another 14 short time lapse videos on the Treehugger website.This is an incredible art form. Many photographers focus on landscapes while other turn their eye to urban scenes. No matter the subject, time-lapse has the potential for truly jaw-dropping videos.