the wetlands in northern pakistan

a wetland is a unique habitat that many common animals like to live in.

they are vital to their survival because there is limited amount of water especially in the dry season.

here i am in northern pakistan (my last stop) and it is amazing.

the water is a dark blue and the temperature is just right it is about 20C although the downside is that it is overcast...

i can smell the grass and hear the animals chattering.

it is just awesome..

okay o have to go..

see you in a couple of days 

love laura

xx

Alaska

i just landed in alaska and i am going to visit one of its tundras.

a tundra is a place with very cold temperatures that cannot supply the amount of things that vegetation needs to grow.

it has very cold winters and they are long and completely dark.

the main animals here are the caribou, waterfowls and shorebirds. they are particularly common during the breeding season.

i look around and it is very dark... we are here during their winter... what a great time to come!!!

it is freezing... literally

it is about -1C.

it is beautiful but it is also cold and i cant stay here any longer..

kk c u soon

xoxox

 

Kamchatka Taiga & Grasslands

i am in russia on the eastern most part of the country.

i have traveled to a grassland to find out about the habitat and more about the different species of animals living here.

these grasslands develop when there is not enough rain to form a rainforest and there is too much rain to for a desert to form.

the grasslands contains over 29 special types of plants and vegetation.

it also has many small and large animals living here. these include the brown bear which this grassland is most famous for because there are so inhabitants of its species and the zebras. there are also many more.

it is very windy here and it is about 19C.

i can see flowers but they are only small. that is because the grasses are wind pollinated plants. i can also see cows and wild horses in the distance.

okay see you soon.

bye

love laura

xx

the sunshine coast

the sunshine coast is coastal,

it is on the coast of QLD hence the name sunshine coast.

the sunshine coast has water next to it as coasts tend to do.

there are also palm trees and heaps of sandy beaches.

the sand is yellow and smooth not like mere-weather beach were it is rocky and hurts your feet.

the sunshine coast was given its name because it is has lot of sunshine and it is on coast.

it is a great environment for surfers and people who are into costal places.

kk see you soon

love laura

xx

the sahara desert

i have just landed in the largest deserts in the world!

it covers almost all of northern africa... 

on the western border is the atlantic ocean, to the northern parts of the sahara is the Mediterranean ocean and the the atlas mountains and on the eastern parts the Red Sea.

right now it is over 50C.

the highest ever recorded temperature was 58C.

in some parts of the southern sahara desert it snows over 5 inches per year!

although the weather conditions may be hot, there are also a lot of animal species living here.

they include the sand fox, ostriches, lizards, chameleons and so many more.

the part i have landed in is the desert.

all i can see is sand and dried out vegetation. i can also see an ostrich in the distance.

we travel around the desert by camels and i see more of the desert.

we get back to the helicopter and travel back to our hotel.

speak to you soon..

xx

the eilat coral reef

I am in Israel and I am going to go to the Eilat coral reef. People say that civilizations have lived here before, but over 10 000 years ago. They proved this by discovering the caves and prehistoric temples.

The Eilat is located in the northern pat of the red sea. The red sea is said to contain over 4500 km of coral reefs.

The Eilat coral reef is one of the most northerly set reefs in the world.

This reef gives many animals protection in case of a storm or bad weather.

When I arrived I was so excited! I was going to go snorkeling in a one of a kind coral reef.

All I could smell was the salty water and I couldn’t believe how good salt could smell once it was mixed in with a bit of water.

When I was in the clear blue water I could see fish and sea creatures everywhere.
It was exhilarating! I had been in a coral reef before but this was a totally different experience. There were fish I have never seen before and endless amount of colorful corol.

When we were finished (It took up the whole day) I could still feel the rush of adrenaline. I loved it!

We got in the car to go back and I collapsed once I was inside it.

Ok I will speak to you soon…

♥Laura

the nile river

I just landed in EGYPT and I am about to travel to the Nile river which is in the continent of Africa. It flows through Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Burundi.

I am going to the Nile River, which is known to have supplied the ancient Egyptians with water, soil for growing food and transportation. The river is said to be the world's most informing resource about the ancient Egyptians and their lifestyle.

The god of the Nile River was hapi. The Egyptians would pray to this god when the Nile flooded and thanked him for bringing fertility to the dry land. The Nile no longer floods because of a dam that was built to control the annual flooding.

We get to the Nile by camel and I can hear the river flowing.
All I can smell is the fresh water. The water is soooo clear and blue. The land on either side of the Nile is green and vegetation is everywhere. The banks of the river Nile are a brownish yellow and the trees are towering overhead.
We start to head back and I am sooooo tired.

Speak to you soon ♥ Laura