Life with Dylan

Category: whales

  • The Amazing Adventures of Captain Don!

    I don’t know about you, but I love reading stories to my son. Even though he can read to himself, it’s still fun to read aloud and get lost in the story with him.

    Last week I saw a post on twitter about a great book for kids on whale watching from Dana Wharf. The first 10 people to reply would get a free copy of the book. I never reply – because I never win – but this time I did, and I got a copy of the book.

    Knowing nothing about the book, I didn’t know what to expect. Would it be age appropriate for my son?

    Was it just a book advertising whale watching trips at Dana Wharf? To my surprise, this turned out to be the cutest book I’ve seen for kids on what to expect on a whale watching trip. For this reason, I had to share it with you.

    The Amazing Adventures of Captain Don! is written and illustrated for kids of all ages. Everyone from a toddler to a 10 year-old will love this book. I love this book.

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  • Did You See That Tail Fluke?

    What another surfer was almost swallowed by a whale off the California coast?

    Hey, did you see that guy in his kayak that almost got toppled over by the blue whale?

    Oh, and don’t forget about the blue whale that came so close to a boat in Dana Point that passengers got an eye-to-eye view.

    MARK RIGHTMIRE, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

    Yes, it seems that everywhere we turn someone is having a close encounter with these magnificent creatures of the ocean. I recently wrote an article for OC Moms about whale watching and now I want to go on another trip. Read my article and find out where you can go whale watching along with some great tips for taking the family out for the day on a whale watching cruise.

    ‘Thar she blows …

  • Blue Whale Trip with Aquarium of the Pacific aboard Harbor Breeze Cruises

    Dylan and I recently had the opportunity to join Aquarium of the Pacific on a special Blue Whale Trip with world-renowned Blue Whale expert, John Calambokidis aboard Harbor Breeze Cruises. This was not an ordinary whale watching trip. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that required me missing work and Dylan missing school.

    Anyone who knows Dylan, or reads this blog, knows how much he loves animals and learning about how to save the planet – one animal at a time.
    Me, well I’m partial to marine animals. Specifically dolphins and whales. Many people don’t know this, but many moons ago I majored in Marine Biology. Yes, this was my first choice of study … until I realized how much math and science were involved, which have never been my strong point.

    So tell me, how many people can say that they have seen a Blue Whale, the world’s largest animal, up close and in person … swimming wild and free in the ocean?

    Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific, Kera Mathes

    Well, you can add two more people to whatever that number may be because Dylan and I saw not one Blue Whale, but four Blue Whales!

    The weather wasn’t looking good – it was pouring down rain! By the time we arrived the rain and slowed to a light mist and things were looking good. Nothing was going to stop us from this adventure.

  • Wordless Wednesday – Blue Whale Sighting

    Seeing a Blue Whale for the very first time …