SHANGRALA'S
WHALE
RESCUE 2!
A TRUE Whale Of A Tale!
Saving Valentina
This has been a Valentine's Day to remember, and I don't think the Humpback whale we named "Valentina" will forget this day either.
Today was our first day out on water with our friends Heather and Michael Fishbach,
and their son, Gaelan. We are staying with them in the town of Loreto in Baja,
Mexico, and partaking in a week-long whale tour that they host out in the Sea of
Cortez.
Today was a beautiful day.
The sun was shining, the water was like glass, and we had already seen
several whales when Michael spotted something that looked like a log
floating out in the water.
This seemed strange since we are in the middle
of the desert and there's not a tree in sight, so we drove closer to
investigate. We soon realized that it was a humpback whale trapped in a
fishing net.
We first thought that it was dead because it was not moving, but after a few long moments it took a breath, and we knew that we had to try and save this whale's life.
Michael radioed for backup, and proceeded to get into the frigid water with a snorkel and George's pocketknife (the only knife on the boat - go Boy Scout training!)
From that vantage point, Michael was able to assess the severity of the entanglement better, and he determined that the situation was very grim. The whale's pectoral fins were pinned to her side, her dorsal fin was cut from the net, and her tail was also entangled; thus she was barely able to stay afloat and breathe.
WATCH THIS FOR THE AMAZING FULL STORY:
May you, and all those you love,
be so blessed and fortunate
to be surrounded by people
who will help you get untangled
From the things that are binding you.
And, may you always know the joy
of giving and receiving gratitude.
Share This Sweet Heartwarmer With All Your Dear Friends! :)
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SHANGRALA'S
-To SHANGRALA-
