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[…] at Something Wagging This Way Comes, we get No Risk No Reward and a picture of Honey in the water and a video of a cross species meeting. I also wanted to […]

By: Mary Haight

Mary Haight — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:12:17 +0000

Great video! And dogs swimming with the whales (sort of) – what a sight =) Taking risks is what adds color and dimension to life. Who wants to leave this life knowing they never really lived it? The level of risk is up to each of us, but we should be open to new things. Be bold! It’s my new motto ;-D I would have taken my boat close, yes I would have worried about misjudging and those propellers, but I think the awe of proximity would have taken over.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:35:07 +0000

Whoa- I would have been very nervous and I would have NEVER let Cali jump over – that whale was huge!! Amazing!!!

I voted for you 🙂 But I must tell you that Portland, Oregon is a very comfy average temp of 81 in July . . .I’m just sayin 🙂

Thanks for sharing the video!

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:32:15 +0000

I voted this morning! I’m still afraid my head might explode if Halifax and Cape May go head to head, though!

That video is pretty darned cool! I’m pretty sure I’d have a death grip on my dogs so they couldn’t get out of the boat, but those two seemed fine with it.

By: Georgia Little Pea

Georgia Little Pea — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:13:07 +0000

Ditto Peggy Frezon.

I would definitely have stayed clear away because I’m one of those spoilsports that don’t believe boats/tourists should get that close to wild marine animals unless there’s a jolly good reason for it (personal enjoyment and experience not being one of them).

The Other Half, on the other hand, would probably have jumped in as well and tried riding the whale.

Don’t orcas eat seals ? Over here, we’re pretty careful about dogs in the water because sharks often mistake them for seals and chomp.

By: Peggy Frezon

Peggy Frezon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:20:51 +0000

I love the query you pose, and the video. I am a very anxious person and I would have been fearful of being in that boat next to a WHALE myself, and certainly would have been anxious about my dog JUMPING IN! Goodness, what if the whale ate her?? But it is a wonderful exercise to consider what if we opened ourselves up to a certain calculated risk. I’m assuming this person was very familiar with whales, his dogs, the water currents, etc….lol I am not very spontaneous am I?

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:16:18 +0000

In reply to Leslie. That is beautifully said, Leslie.

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:07:16 +0000

What a moment! Such a cool video.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:11:59 +0000

What a beautiful video. Sometimes we need to just listen to the wisdom of animals. They seem to be far more in tune to the universe than we are. While there may be risks, a life fully lived is one with risks.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:44:02 +0000

Wow, what a video!

I’m not sure how I would have reacted. Part of it definitely depends on how confident and reliable those dogs’ swimming skills are. Part of it is weighing whether the whale may or may not pay attention and take care if they were in the water. Boating next to a whale, though? If nothing else, I think that was all right. And awesome.