Monday, January 17, 2011

San Diego Whale Watching: Celebrating the Diversity of Life at Sea

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In my dreams, I invited them, and then, they came to give me some of life's simple gifts, such as BIG SMILES and PURE JOY :)
2 Gray Whales, One Diving, One Breathing
haha! Dream on Betchai! Last Saturday, hubby and I took the Bright and Morning Star boat from Shelter Island.
North Harbor @ Shelter Island, San Diego
And the transcript that follows here are a result of my "wishful" thinking, riding high the simple gift of pure joy from our natural world.
Dolphin: "Hey, there is a b- party on that boat! I am coming!"
Dolphins: "whoa! a party? We're definitely joining!"
Whales: "wiggle wiggle, let us dive and wag our tails, let us show them who the crowd drawer of the party is!"
Dolphin (smiling): " I do not need to prove anything, I give them a smile and their hearts melt, whoa!"
Whale: " And I just wag my tail again, and oh, they jump for joy!" 
Pelicans and Sea Gulls: "huh, there is a party? hurry!!!! We have to get the best meal, the best fish!"
Whale: "Ahhhh, there they are, waiting for me to breath again, they are excited to see my blowhole as much as my wagging tail!"
Sea Lions: " there's a party, shall we all jump in?"
Sea Lions: "were in! but where are the foods?"
Elephant Seals: " wish it's easy to leave the shore and join them there!"
Boobie to other Boobies: " I am Joining! Come, fly with me"
Mom Boobie: "I can't leave my baby, but you all have fun!"
Baby Elephant Seal : "Mom, I love you! If you want to join, I'll be okay here, I know you'll come back for me!"
Cormorants:"let's join them"
Cormorants, Sea Lions, Dolphin and Pelicans: "what a wonderful party it is!"
dolphins dancing: "joys, pure joy!"
Betchai: "oh oh, I can see the San Diego Skyline already,soon party is over :( "
Betchai: " and over :( , but then, again, what a wonderful joy the day went!!  "
Anyway, always thankful to God for all the blessings He had given me all these years. Life is beautiful, always is, and hoping and praying that it stays beautiful.
♥♥
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Posted by betchai at 10:16 PM
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27 comments:

  1. CherryJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    that's the grandest party i've ever seen, Beth. i knew it when you told us in fb you are holding a party. i actually imagined who your visitors are and i am not mistaken at all. ;)
    with you and Khai living in a paradise on earth, with God's grace it is surely going to be another beautiful year! thanks for always sharing with us your purest joy from your simplest (yet grandest) way of living. :)

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  2. mizztravellerJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    The whale really cute , but they still a fierce mammals for me .

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  3. TekkausJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    I bet you were really, really close to them huh! :D

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  4. RNSANEJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    It is always such a thrill to see this beautiful creatures of the sea! On several of my cruises, schools of dolphins have followed our ships for awhile, cavorting alongside, as if the cruise line had arranged the show. We've also seen orcas and gray whales.

    You outdid youself with these great shots and the narrative accompaniment.

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  5. •°°• IcyBC •°°•January 17, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    I like your party narrative! Sounds so much fun, and just like nature! Your pictures are fantastic..

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  6. EbieJanuary 17, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    A wish that came true! A great adventure to see these beautiful sea creatures! You are just so close to nature! Nice photos Bets!

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  7. rainfield61January 17, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Life is beautiful, that's why we are here.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Amazing capture of life at sea. beautiful shots, as always!

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  9. TesJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Hi Beth! Awesome party, girlfriend. You really had a blast. Your guests did not diasppoint you at all. They allcame bearing gifts. The girft of joy, laughter, amazement and awe! Am wishful of joining you next time. I sincerely hope and pray we can do all those wonderful things again together -blogging, back to back facebooking, tidepooling, hiking, nature exploring and lots more. Time is always short when spent with friends! Your celebration was a blast! The photos are beautiful. We (Doods, I and the girls) are here enjoying your experiences and photos. *hugs*

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  10. SharkbytesJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Oh, boy! Dolphins and whales. That would be something to see.

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  11. MelissaJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    OMG Betchai! I love the panoramic shot of the city. Such a beauty.

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  12. ZenserlyJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    amazing! i can hear giggles...i can see fireworks...i can feel the air of laughter and merry making!...an ocean of adventure! party! party! indeed Liz! your visitors all look so happy and content...."life is beautiful"...that is written all over this post....thank you for sharing your marvelous celebration with us Betchai. love yah dear friend:)...i have to add....all the blue here is making my heart somersault!

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  13. AnneJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    It looks like it was a very successful cruise. I love the sea lions and the seals.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    My dolphin watching trip in Bali was priceless. I have never seen whales in action though.

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  15. Diane AZJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Wonderful celebration of life! The sea creatures are amazing and so is the skyline of your beautiful city. Great post, Betchai!

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  16. JagJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Party! woot! at hindi n talaga ako magugulat madam kung one day bibilhin ang photos mo ng tga NatGeo...ang lupit kc ng mga kuha...:)

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  17. AVCr8teurJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    It's fun to guess where the whales are. If you lose sight of them in the water, you can find them again when they breath. From the pictures, it sounds like you had an amazing time.

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  18. AyieJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Maybe you can take us to do that if we finally get our feet landed there =) in the future

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  19. wedding cake toppersJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    My dolphin watching trip in Bali was priceless. I have never seen whales in action though...Thanks...

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  20. wedding cake toppersJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    It is always such a thrill to see this beautiful creatures of the sea! On several of my cruises, schools of dolphins have followed our ships for awhile, cavorting alongside, as if the cruise line had arranged the show. We've also seen orcas and gray whales.Thanks...

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  21. wedding cake toppersJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I like your party narrative! Sounds so much fun, and just like nature! Your pictures are fantastic..Thanks again...

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  22. wedding cake toppersJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    A wish that came true! A great adventure to see these beautiful sea creatures! You are just so close to nature! Nice photos Bets!Thanks....

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  23. industrial injuriesJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    A wish that came true! A great adventure to see these beautiful sea creatures! You are just so close to nature! Nice photos ...Thanks...

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  24. industrial injuriesJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Thanks. We've also seen orcas and gray whales.Thanks again...

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  25. EbieJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Hi, Bets, we are going back there, but right now I am in Big Bear right now. Will share some pics later.

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Couldnt agree more with that, very attractive article

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  27. Memory Foam MattressJuly 6, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Is it worth using a day of our holiday to take a day trip from San Diego to Tijuana? Thanks

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