Archive for December, 2004
Beach cat!
my boyz: darren & hendersen
We decided to take our cat on one of our routine walks to the beach. As you will see by the images, he is an explorer by nature, and loyal to us no matter where we go. He does not fear the unknown and can be trusted to stay near by. Maybe one day he will see an orca pass? Maybe we can add him to our team? None the less we feel blessed by this little creature who showcases unique and lovable characteristics filling each of our days with love and light. He loves to have conversation, sometimes we can carry on for a few mins depending.
While at the beach, hendersen hung out on beach wood, scanning the water horizon for all the birds and other interesting sights. I would love nothing more then to see his reaction to seeing a sealion, seal or even a killer whale! Hendersen has been known to befriend dogs who their owners thought, did not like cats. He is patient and greets young children (most cats run for cover) and provides good medicine when i experience anxiety attacks. I used to take him to the Vancouver General hospital and walk the halls with him, letting patients and doctors pat him. No one ever asked us to leave but welcomed his lovely presence into the environment. I believe this cat has healing qualities and i am not the only one to have benefited from them.
People who have met hendersen, know his amazing personality. We consider him a rock star. Even a tv cameraman fell in love with him telling us he would actually consider doing a story on him. I think I will do this myself. I have been documenting his behavior over time, collecting images of him and special moments caught as images. I think hendersen is here to make our worlds a better place, offers constant unconditional love and has a sence of humour i never knew a cat could have. In some strange way, he is human. We are greatful for him being in our lives.
More orca babies!!!
Today is my birthday and today i found out there are two more southern resident orca babies born, that is the best birthday present i could have ever asked for !!! Read the comments for articles.
Orcas’ threatened designation
Orcas’ threatened designation has come too late, warn environmentalists
Broadcast News
PHOTO CREDIT: Global BC file
Resident orcas off southern Vancouver Island have been having trouble producing offspring.
December 17, 2004
VANCOUVER — The U.S. government is proposing to list killer whales in the waters off Washington State as a “threatened” species.
But one orca advocacy group says it may be too late.
The threatened status would help protect the habitat of the southern resident killer whales, who spend their summers in the waters off southern Vancouver Island.
But the head of the Orca Relief environmental group says Washington should have taken action 20 years ago.
Mark Anderson says some of the males and females in the pods can no longer reproduce.
Population of the three pods has declined by nearly 20 per cent in the last decade to fewer than 85 whales.
Two years ago, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service decided the orcas didn’t need the protection provided by the threatened designation.
However, a federal court judge ordered the fisheries service to reconsider because of a lawsuit filed by environmentalists.
© Broadcast News 2004
Copyright © 2004 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest Global Communications Corp. All rights reserved.
Orcas’ threatened designation
Orcas’ threatened designation has come too late, warn environmentalists
Broadcast News
PHOTO CREDIT: Global BC file
Resident orcas off southern Vancouver Island have been having trouble producing offspring.
December 17, 2004
VANCOUVER — The U.S. government is proposing to list killer whales in the waters off Washington State as a “threatened” species.
But one orca advocacy group says it may be too late.
The threatened status would help protect the habitat of the southern resident killer whales, who spend their summers in the waters off southern Vancouver Island.
But the head of the Orca Relief environmental group says Washington should have taken action 20 years ago.
Mark Anderson says some of the males and females in the pods can no longer reproduce.
Population of the three pods has declined by nearly 20 per cent in the last decade to fewer than 85 whales.
Two years ago, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service decided the orcas didn’t need the protection provided by the threatened designation.
However, a federal court judge ordered the fisheries service to reconsider because of a lawsuit filed by environmentalists.
© Broadcast News 2004
Copyright © 2004 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest Global Communications Corp. All rights reserved.
GO luna GO lpod!
VANCOUVER.CBC.CA News – Full Story :
High hopes for Luna reunion
Last Updated: Dec 13 2004 08:44 AM PST
VICTORIA – The family of Luna the orphaned killer whale has been spotted off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
The sighting in early December now raises the hopes of a natural reunion.
Whale researcher Paul Spong says Luna has been heard calling in an area of Nootka Sound. If Luna calls as the pod passes, they will likely go to each other.
“Orcas are very close,” he says. “They’ve bonded to one another. Individual family members stay in their families for life. They retain the calls that they use in their infancy throughout their lives. So Luna, I think, would recognize the pod. The pod would recognize him.”
Spong says it’s the best time of year for a possible reunion. Because it’s off season, Luna won’t be distracted by the fishing boats he’s come to love so much.
Spong believes if a reunion does happen, Luna would likely remain with his pod.
The killer whale has been the focus of a struggle between federal officials and local First Nations.
FROM JUNE 16, 2004: First Nations canoes lure Luna away from capture
The Mowachaht-Muchalaht believe the whale embodies the spirit of their late chief. Mike McQuinna’s father passed away just before Luna appeared.
The band prevented federal officials from capturing and transporting the whale to the pod. But Mcquinna says if it happens naturally, that’s great.
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