Hold on to your seats, folks, because the task of snapping photos of our brightly lit cities, towns, and villages from the cockpit of my Boeing 777 or 787, zooming at 600mph, six miles high, is no cakewalk. Imagine juggling that with avionic reflections, unstable air bouncing you around, all while seeking those precious moments of calm in a whirlwind of duties! It's a bit like becoming an astronaut on the sly - minus the space suit, but hey, at least mum and dad are beaming with pride!

But let's not forget the big picture. With our world population revving up, cities are blooming like wildflowers, triggering an energetic dance of consumerism and, you guessed it, massive energy demands. From this growth springs an insatiable hunger for goods and services, giving a turbo-boost to our consumption-centric economy, and with it, our energy usage. What's the fallout? A heavier carbon footprint, leaving its muddy tracks on our beautiful planet.

But that's not all! As our cities stretch out, they swallow up precious green spaces, affecting our planet's delicate balance of biodiversity. Plus, the mountain of waste we produce is only growing, pressuring our ability to handle it responsibly.

So, while our urban sprawl might be impressive from up in the sky, it's a sobering reminder of the impact our growth and consumer habits have on Mother Earth. 

It's high time we start thinking about sustainable practices, opt for energy-efficient LEDs, utilise natural daylight, always switch off lights when leaving a room, consider dimmer switches or low-wattage bulbs for less brightness and, perhaps, remember to turn those bloody lights off when we don't need 'em! 

Rebuild the planet!!!