The world wildlife instinct is clearly not to be reckoned with: salmon fight their way upstream to spawn in the creeks they hatched in, birds manage to embark on epic migrations twice a year and reach the same destinations, and herds of wildebeest rumble in great packs across the Serengeti in the famous wildebeest migration. We can’t always understand why the wildlife of the world faces these challenges, but we can appreciate that the instinct to do it is something pretty powerful, and witnessing one of these epic animal migrations will give you a sense of being part of something vast and painstakingly slow and ancient, yet also of the potential for renewal. Read the rest of this entry »
Mexico Sea of Cortez – An Adventure With Sea Lions And Baby Whales
There are adventurous travelers and there are travelers who really enjoy being pampered more than a great adventure. I have vacationed the complete spectrum, I have pinched pennies while vacationing in Gatlinburg Tennessee and stayed in a very expensive vacation home with a private maid in Saint Jean de Luz, France. I will admit that the vacation home with a private maid was a nice way to experience France.
But, I am an adventurer at heart probably born from my days as a kid where I grabbed a fishing pole or net and waded creeks and ponds to see what was there. My favorite type of travel is where you see things up close and personal with exposure to the people, culture and wildlife. This might require you to hop on a rubber landing raft and land on a beach where no one lives or it might require you to reach down and pet a whale. Adventurers run between 8 and 98 years old generally.
Today’s adventure takes you to The Sea Of Cortez in Mexico along the Baha Peninsula. Jacques Cousteau said that the Sea of Cortez was the “world’s aquarium” and “Galapagos Of North America”. Why would an explorer like Jacques Cousteau think so highly of The Sea Of Cortez?
It starts with a beautiful crystal blue sea which can show more than a dozen shades of color in one vista. The waters also support 900 species of beautiful fish which you can see snorkeling or with a glass bottom boat. There are 900 islands in this area, some are uncharted and require a rubber raft to land and explore. Read the rest of this entry »
Experiencing World Wildlife – From Whale Watching to the Wildebeest Migration
Whale Watching in the South West of Western Australia
Ever looked into the eye of a Southern right whale as it majestically glides along-side your boat, trying to get a closer look at you? If not, then you’re missing out on a truly unique “south west” experience that many of us down here take for granted. Whale hunting is back! With a camera, that is…
Hearing the excited voices you move over to the other side of the boat and peer into the aqua blue water. Someone says they saw a whale. And then it appears. A dark, moving shadow that’s getting closer and closer to the surface. How big is this thing? It breaches the surface, and you hear yourself gasp in chorus with all the other passengers. Cameras click away. The Humpback whale starts to go back under, but then comes the tail, which reminds you again just how big these things are. Shouldn’t we be in a bigger boat? Read the rest of this entry »