09.10.2021 – Nothing comes easy
October 16, 2021
12.10.2021 – Slingshot
October 18, 2021
“I breathe in, I breathe out. I breathe in, I breathe out. I am floating on the surface of the sea, completely relaxed, letting the waves rock me gently. Does a Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), floating peacefully on the surface, feel that way? When observing these big toothed whales today, it could well be that one or the other guest may have adapted to the intense breathing rhythm of the whale and be relaxed by the experience of the sea. Unlike humans, marine mammals are conscious breathers. Since one half of the brain is active even when he is at rest, the next breath cannot be forgotten.
By the way, big whales are an important factor in maintaining the oxygen we need to live. Their feces are rich in nutrients. Phytoplancton benefit from this, and so do land creatures, because 50% of the oxygen is produced in the ocean. A good reason to take a few breaths very consciously and wish the wonderful whales the best.
The interestingly patterned Risso dolphins (Grampus griseus) didn’t really want to show themselves to us.
By Fatima Kutzschbach
Sightings of the day
Ribeira Brava
14:30 Risso´s dolphins, Sperm whales
Stenella
10:00 Risso´s dolphins, Sperm whales
15:00 Sperm whales
