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We don't know anywhere near as much as we think we do, but we continue to think that we know best, we don't. Similar things must happen that we know nothing about, nature follows it's course. Sometimes, even if it is not to our liking, we must let go. Loving nature and our fellow creatures is not just about keeping them alive, it is also about knowing when to let go, even if this means letting them, or helping them, die... Don't think bad of me, but I think they should release the young one's body to the sea. It lived there, died there, and should return there at the end! Steve@UK 21 Aug 2008 17:03:36 PDT |
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yes, sad it had to suffer for so long, a big learning curve for australia- lets hope they do better next time louise@australia 21 Aug 2008 16:49:02 PDT |
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Much as it is one of the last things we would have wanted Louise, it was probably the only way it could end. The last thing we wanted was for this little one to suffer... Rest in peace our friend! Steve@UK 21 Aug 2008 16:37:35 PDT |
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baby humpy put down http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=618985 louise@australia 21 Aug 2008 16:29:24 PDT |
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Hi everyone! It is really sad... The humpback calf has only a little chance to survive :( Hopefully they will find another pod with a female which adopts the baby! Otherwise it would be the best, if they would put it to sleep. Great to hear that you had a nice day on the water with the Ts! I wish everyone a lot of fun and many orcas at the OL reunion! Enjoy! Lenya@Germany 21 Aug 2008 06:34:31 PDT |
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the boat, last boat, was named orca. 1975! :) b@nc 20 Aug 2008 18:52:20 PDT |
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um, yep, I Agree. Absolutely ( watched Jaw's last night,lots of stuff i either forgot, or didn't remember, from 1st or last showing) Brent@N.Carolina.usa.here,earth,solar,milkyWay, ??? 20 Aug 2008 18:50:58 PDT |
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Hi all! We had a wonderful day on the water with Sharon yesterday - saw a small group of transient - I believe it could have been T30's. One of the experts on board mentioned that these transients had made a kill shortly before we saw them. Our boat drove very slowly by Race Rocks and Sharon and I waved like mad to the camera in the hopes that someone somewhere was watching. Wishing all those travelling up to the reunion a safe journey and a wonderful time together - may you see many orcas. :-)) Leona (thanking Sharon and Doug for the wonderful day yesterday!!)@still in Vancouver until Friday 20 Aug 2008 17:47:42 PDT |
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today the defense force is going to 'float' the baby out to sea to another pod passing in a last attempt... http://www.theage.com.au/national/judgment-day-for-baby-whale-20080820-3ynu.html louise@australia 20 Aug 2008 17:15:33 PDT |
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why don't they do what the did with the starnded grey whale i think it was jay?? i don't remeber much details, other then seaworld took her in, fed her and then let her go back into the wild. why don't they do that with this little calf? couldn't the feed it the same formula that they fed the other whale... ej@duncan 20 Aug 2008 14:26:39 PDT |
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Good day to everyone. We are concerned about the tiny humpback as well and Doug cannot figure out why they don't try feeding it from a barge supplied with a formula and a tube hanging under the barge for him to feed from. It would be worth a try but I could find nowhere on the page to post a comment to suggest the idea. They could use a similar formula to what they use for captured orcas. Just three more days till OL08 and I am getting excited andexhausted from getting ready. Not as young and running out of gas,lol.It was so nice spending a day out whale watching with Leona from Germany. I guess we got lucky with the weather as it poured buckets of rain when I took them back to the ferry and it was a horrendous trip back home.We will be in Pt McNeill Saturday afternoon and if anyone is wondering we will be eating dinner at the Haida Way hotel around six.See you all there. Happy travelling everyone.
Sharon@Sooke 20 Aug 2008 13:45:29 PDT |
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So sad for the little baby ;( No feeding since Friday..I am sure it is very hungry and it doesnt look good :( Dont let it suffer...brings back memories of Luna witch@@heaven 20 Aug 2008 10:10:08 PDT |
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No baby whale feeding solution after expert talks http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/20/2341746.htm louise@australia 20 Aug 2008 03:51:26 PDT |
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Sharon, great news about Leonas trip. I wished her so hard a great day. Doris@Germany 19 Aug 2008 22:48:29 PDT |
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'More people irked by harassing of orcas' http://tinyurl.com/5l7y8c . Steve@UK 19 Aug 2008 22:39:42 PDT |
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Leona and Sharon had a trip out to see the Southern residents and ended up seeing transients. They were the T30s. Nice day great company. Sharon@Sooke 19 Aug 2008 16:56:43 PDT |
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Leona and Sharon had a trip out to see the Southern residents and ended up seeing transients. They were the T30s. Nice day great company. Sharon@Sooke 19 Aug 2008 16:55:45 PDT |
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Hi Melanie, I'm afraid no-one can tell you when we'll be able to hear our black and white friends. Be assured that OL are trying to fix the problem and will do so as soon as they can. Steve@UK 19 Aug 2008 16:37:20 PDT |
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hello i would like to now when are we going to be able to litsen or see what going on i dont know why its been a week now im trying to see or hear the orcas would someone answer me please i cant wait to see them Please Thank you Melanie@montreal 19 Aug 2008 16:05:14 PDT |
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wow maria, thats awesome.
it must be great.
have you hear the thing about the A8s?
i have adopted the female orca sonora. all think he r sister give birth to her first calf, but it was just the 4th calf from sonora :(
hope, i don?t nerve you.
kalialover@germany 19 Aug 2008 14:07:45 PDT |
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Wild dolphins tail-walk on water - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7570097.stm maria chantelle@playa del carmen, mx 19 Aug 2008 10:46:31 PDT |
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Wow, oh Wow JayP!! I opened the file and read the letter sent by PETA. The Virtual Reality technology may just give our captive animals a second chance at life. A brilliant proposition! Absolutely brilliant! Thanks JayP! :) Kelly@VI 19 Aug 2008 08:18:56 PDT |
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Waving to Vancouver Island: Leona, Rudi and Sharon....have a great whale-watch trip today! I cross fingers for good conditions and nice sightings. Leona wrote that the forecast wasn't that good but I hope they were wrong. Doris@Germany 19 Aug 2008 02:52:44 PDT |
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We've all been wondering about the Budweiser/InBev deal. Well check this out......PETA Donor Offers to Buy SeaWorld From New Owner--To Set the Animals Free
http://www.peta.org/mc/NewsItem.asp?id=11822 JayP@Winnipeg 18 Aug 2008 22:01:19 PDT |
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wooobies that link i just posted has a bit more info about it- no clue what they will try next louise@australia 18 Aug 2008 17:52:21 PDT |
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yes i agree Steve, im sure National Parks will do the right thing- just heartbreaking to watch http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24204219-2,00.html louise@australia 18 Aug 2008 17:46:15 PDT |
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Louise-who long now has the babyhump been with the boat? Do you know what they will try next. wooobies@ID 18 Aug 2008 17:41:30 PDT |
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I'm afraid for that young one there isn't much hope Louise. If mum isn't around, which seems probable, then chance of survival is slim. All we can hope is that the end comes quickly... Even if it is back amongst the limited protection of local boats, how can it survive without food? If humans could feed it, it still wouldn't be getting the imunity to germs and bacteria it would get from it's mother's milk.. Steve@UK 18 Aug 2008 17:39:12 PDT |
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... have just heard the baby humpback has re-entered pittwater- back to the boats louise@australia 18 Aug 2008 17:34:44 PDT |
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no further news yet on the baby humpy, have not heard if there is a pod nearby but taking it out to sea, detaching it from the boat ... hmm shark dinner/ orca snak or beaching further along the coast is likely louise@australia 18 Aug 2008 17:29:06 PDT |
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We know so little, yet presume to exert our will over so much that we don't understand! No wonder that we cause so much damage to this world that we need to live! Steve@UK 18 Aug 2008 17:12:14 PDT |
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Hi everyone. Just taking a break from loading the truck. Heading up to Bere Pt tomorrow, with our visiting grandson, for a few days. Will tell the orcas to expect the OL gang next week....hope you have a great reunion. kathy@nanaimo, bc 18 Aug 2008 15:31:01 PDT |
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Little Humpy without a mommy...isn't interesting that we wouldn't even know what to feed a baby Humpback? We know so so little about so many critters. It reminds me of the first Orcas taken captive from the Southern Residents. They were fed cod but the Orcas wouldn't eat them...little did humans know. If I was a lost baby Humpback I would find a boat too...it might be the only thing between it and a hungry Orca. Kelly@VI 18 Aug 2008 14:47:44 PDT |
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Courtney, very good choice. Isis sounds very nice and full of magic. Fitting indeed for such a beautiful animal. Good night after a very nice summerday! Doris@Germany - almost night 18 Aug 2008 12:32:57 PDT |
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To Doris, Markus and anyone else interested in L111: we at the Center have been calling her Isis, after the Egyptian goddess. If you were in the presence of that little whale, you would find the name quite fitting! Courtney@Center for Whale Research 18 Aug 2008 12:24:27 PDT |
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L111 is a great number. Oneeleven would be a nice name too.....maybe. Doris@Germany 18 Aug 2008 10:45:23 PDT |
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Regarding the baby and the yacht... anyone know if there is a pod of whales nearby that might have Mom there? witch@@heaven 18 Aug 2008 10:03:58 PDT |
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What great pics. Thanks for the information, Courtney! Doris@Germany 18 Aug 2008 09:50:28 PDT |
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Can we name her "Brittany"? Thank you, Courtney for the update on L111 :). Markus@Canada 18 Aug 2008 09:18:56 PDT |
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It's a girl: CWR staff confirm that the newest Southern Resident calf, L111, is female!
http://www.whaleresearch.com/thecenter/2008_Encounter_036.html Courtney@Center for Whale Research, San Juan Island, WA 18 Aug 2008 07:26:08 PDT |
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'Orphaned whale thinks yacht is mother' http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=616171 ... :o( poor little baby louise@australia 17 Aug 2008 20:39:25 PDT |
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Not your fault Donna, OL are having trouble with their internet connection. That's why there is no sound. We are waiting! Steve@UK 17 Aug 2008 17:00:21 PDT |
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I love this sit but i can never to my setting right to hear the whalesi have the meda but i can't get any sound HELP.... Donna@Parksville 17 Aug 2008 16:56:33 PDT |
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wow! "http://conservatorygirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/wide-mouth-frog-story.html" brent@north carolina "wow, i didn't know russiam\ns were in Atlanta" political cartoon of usa citizens view of world events :) peace 17 Aug 2008 14:51:09 PDT |
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reminds me of the joke "wide mouth frog" forgot the ginning and punch lines. :( brent@king.nc 17 Aug 2008 14:34:51 PDT |
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actually, wrestler didm't throw broonze medal down, he just dropped it, BiG difference. :) au, au, turtles eh? b@nc 17 Aug 2008 14:27:53 PDT |
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Thank you, Steve for the links :). As for the biofuel waste, it sounds like they have found a loop hole for clear cutting in Ontario. I know for a fact they have been waiting for years to start cutting away trees in Northern Ontario. Even though the article says forestry waste, I can guarantee you, more then just waste will be hauled out. Not to mention, killing off more ecosystems in the north. Nice loop hole indeed. Markus@Canada 17 Aug 2008 10:30:14 PDT |
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The changing face of our planet. 'Ancient Cemetery Found; Brings "Green Sahara" to Life' http://tinyurl.com/6lepnt . 'Ontario to use forestry waste as biofuel but some critics unimpressed' http://tinyurl.com/6o4l4r , strange, I thought all that forestry waste decayed and provided natural compost thereby improving the quality of the soil... Steve@UK 17 Aug 2008 06:03:24 PDT |
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Hi Markus, if you're researching frogs, did you find this site? FrogWatch, Learn about the Frogs of Ontario http://tinyurl.com/6mjdfb . Also of possible interest http://tinyurl.com/5uccbg .
An older news item 'Sun-loving frogs aid fungus fight' http://tinyurl.com/68hzay . Steve@UK 17 Aug 2008 05:23:46 PDT |
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Boris, Doris, wish German athletes well. 2008, naturrally USA and China medals most. Naturally. however, "to throw a bronze medal to the mat, and walk away (of course he has a silver from 4 ago) anyways, mad, disallusioned, pissed-off, i know how he felt, wtf, wtf. b@nc 17 Aug 2008 04:34:45 PDT |