I'm so excited...

My husband and I won 2 free roundtrip airline tickets to anywhere in the US we want to go, so we've decided to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary a year early and go to Seattle, Washington and go on a whale watching tour while we're there, woo hoo. I can't wait.

Killer Whale vs. Jaws

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Did you know...?

Orcas are actually from the dolphin family? Yes, it is true.

They are sometimes called "killer whales" because they are the top predator in the ocean, and are known to eat smaller animals in the ocean besides fish, such as seals. Some orcas even beach themselves to catch a seal.

Migaloo the White Humpback Whale

Ok, it's not an orca, but it is a whale...this is apparently the only known white humpback whale. Confirmed sightings have been reported in 2009 which is great news because that means the Japs haven't killed it. In the picture below, it shows Migaloo swimming with a dolphin and another humpback whale.
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Imagine...

Imagine that you are in a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is in the middle of September, on one of the coolest days of autumn. While you are checking your navigational charts, you hear something. As you turn around you see a cloud of spray. Just then you see what looks to be a large, black dorsal fin slice through the water. Your mind and heart beat began to race as you look around. Just then you hear a lot of clicks and whistles. Then you hear a whistle right below you. You slowly look down and you see a…killer whale.
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(Photo copyright Rolf Hicker)

Did I Mention...

that I Love Killer Whales "Orcas"?????? Well I sure do.

Sea World 5-23-09

We had a wonderful trip to Sea World over Memorial Day weekend. Of course, the highlight for me was seeing the beautiful orcas. I hate the idea of orcas being in captivity, but I am thankful to be able to get close up to these magnificent animals, and places like Sea World make that possible. Here's a few pics from the trip