Have you read any Carl Safina? Notably, "Beyond Words" or "Becoming Wild," for example? They are both essentially about animal intelligence, animal communication, etc. I loved them both. I've been a lover of wild animals my entire life and I've only gotten worse.
You probably know orcas are the "wolves of the sea" too, don't you?
Whales & orcas reminded me of each other, but I guess I didn’t know whales are the wolves of the sea. I’d love to know more -- or I’ll go look it up.
Speaking of looking things up, I’ll also go look up Carl Safina. That name is so familiar to me -- maybe I read an article? But I took a look at the books & haven’t read either of them. I’ll do so now though, thanks. Yes, I agree -- there’s something about the animal world that draws you in, once you start paying attention.
Good luck with the Whale Watching! You probably knew this already but climate change is moving the whales away from their old reliable viewing areas. The things the Whales like to eat don't like the warmed-up waters,and so they aren't appearing in the masses and numbers the Whales need.
Oh, thanks Janet! I’m not surprised to hear the whales are affected by climate, but I hadn’t heard about them specifically -- this is great to know! I’ll go look it up ... did you have trouble seeing whales recently?
Well, no one can argue with puffins and sunfish, but that’s very interesting about the whales. I’ll be sure to chat about it with everyone I meet (I feel like “so, how are the whales lately” is a good conversation topic) & will let you know how it all turns out.
Have you read any Carl Safina? Notably, "Beyond Words" or "Becoming Wild," for example? They are both essentially about animal intelligence, animal communication, etc. I loved them both. I've been a lover of wild animals my entire life and I've only gotten worse.
You probably know orcas are the "wolves of the sea" too, don't you?
Whales & orcas reminded me of each other, but I guess I didn’t know whales are the wolves of the sea. I’d love to know more -- or I’ll go look it up.
Speaking of looking things up, I’ll also go look up Carl Safina. That name is so familiar to me -- maybe I read an article? But I took a look at the books & haven’t read either of them. I’ll do so now though, thanks. Yes, I agree -- there’s something about the animal world that draws you in, once you start paying attention.
Chris is right,
A salty dog like yourself MUST read Carl Safina.
Don't miss "Song for the Blue Ocean" or "View from Lazy Point", "Voyage of the Turtle"
"Eye of the Albatross".
If you want to be pissed off read "Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Blowout".
O man, Carl Safina fanboy here, recommend all his books, every single one.
Good luck with the Whale Watching! You probably knew this already but climate change is moving the whales away from their old reliable viewing areas. The things the Whales like to eat don't like the warmed-up waters,and so they aren't appearing in the masses and numbers the Whales need.
Oh, thanks Janet! I’m not surprised to hear the whales are affected by climate, but I hadn’t heard about them specifically -- this is great to know! I’ll go look it up ... did you have trouble seeing whales recently?
Yes. My twin and I went Whale Watching on August 12, a few years ago, off Bar Harbor. No whales. Lots of puffins and sun fish.
Well, no one can argue with puffins and sunfish, but that’s very interesting about the whales. I’ll be sure to chat about it with everyone I meet (I feel like “so, how are the whales lately” is a good conversation topic) & will let you know how it all turns out.