MY NEW SONG AND YOU CAN SING IT WITH ME...WISH I COULD SING LIKE YOU CAN
RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPERTY AY
MY OH MY, WHAT A DOLPHINOUS DAY
PLENTY ADOPTIONS HEADING OUR WAY
RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPERTY AY
MR. SEAGULL ON MY DORSAL
IT'S TRUE, IT'S FACTUAL
EVERYTHING IS DOLPHINASTIC
RIPPERTY DOO DAH, RIPPPPPPERTY AAAAAAAY!!
Special thanks to Holly for inspiring my new anthem!
Can you imagine an ocean without dolphins? Neither can we…
Together we can network and raise awareness of human and environmental impacts affecting wild dolphins - and offer sustainable solutions. Besides, it's fun to have friends with fins!
From the Depths of the Ocean, WDF and the Dolphins Thank You
You're a Spinner Dolphin! The most acrobatic and seemingly energectic of the dolphins, Stenella longriostris inhabits the tropical waters of the Pacific, and are the most common dolphin in Hawaii. Not a bad place to set up camp, eh? You're called "spinner" for your tendency to leap out of the water and spin your body in a rapid motion. In fact, you're the only dolphin who can perform such a trick. Constantly showing off, it's no wonder that very few can keep up with you. Take this quiz!
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I HAVE ADDED THIS VIDEO SO YOU COULD HEAR HOW WE TALK TO EACH OTHER AND TO OUR HUMAN FRIENDS! SO WHEN I COME WHIIIISTLING AND SQUEEEEAKING ON YOUR DOORSTEP, THIS IS WHAT I AM SAYING! IT IS ALWAYS NICE FOR US TO SWIM WITH OUR HUMAN FREINDS AS LONG AS THEY DON'T TRY TO INTERFERE WITH US OR SCARE US, BECAUSE AFTER ALL, WE ARE JUST AS CURIOUS ABOUT YOU AS YOU ARE ABOUT US AND WE MUST BUILD A MUTUAL TRUST THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE. THAT'S WHAT MY FRIENDS AT THE WILD DOLPHIN FOUNDATION ARE ALL ABOUT!
AND THIS ONE I BORROWED FROM A LOVELY NEW FRIEND! JUST BECAUSE I LOVE IT AND IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL, SOME OF MY DOLPHIN FELLOWS DANCING. I HOPE YOU LIKE IT TOO!
THIS IS ALSO HOW WE SPEND OUR RESTING PERIOD DURING THE DAYS MOSTLY JUST HANGING ABOUT AND RELAXING, JUST LIKE YOU DO TOO. WE DON'T REALLY SLEEP IN YOUR SENSE OF THE WORD, BUT WE DO HAVE A PERIOD OF TIME WHERE WE "SHUT DOWN" OUR SONARS AND SENSES AND "SWITCH OFF" SO WE CAN RECHARGE OUR BATTERIES. THIS IS ALSO A TIME FOR US TO CONNECT LOVINGLY WITH OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOLL ABOUT.
IT'S ALSO A TIME HOWEVER, WHERE WE CAN BE AT OUR MOST VULNERABLE. SO WE ALWAYS HAVE A FEW OF US ON "LOOKOUT" SO THEY CAN ALERT US OF ANY PENDING DANGER AND WE TAKE TURNS AT BEING THE LOOKOUT SENTRY.
WE NEED A LOT OF REST BECAUSE WE NEED TO EXPEND A LOT ENERGY TO GO HUNTING FOR FOOD AND FOR SURFING AND PLAYING AND IN MY CASE, SPINNING! IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THOSE OF YOU HUMANS WHO SEEK TO SWIM WITH US IN THE WILD, DON'T DISTURB US DURING THIS PERIOD EITHER, BECAUSE OUR NATURAL CURIOUSITY WILL ALERT AND "AWAKE' US TO CHECK YOU OUT AND COMMUNICATE WITH YOU WHEN WE SHOULD BE RESTING. IF WE DON'T GET ENOUGH REST OR OUR NATURAL RYTHYMS ARE DISTURBED TOO MUCH WE CAN EASILY BECOME STRESSED AND HENCE ILL. SO AS GOOD AS YOUR INTENTIONS MAY BE, ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF OUR NEEDS AS WELL, IF YOU EVER DO DECIDE TO COME AND SWIM WITH US.
WE LOVE TO HAVE FUN AND PLAY LOTS, IT'S OUR FAVOURITE THING.. TO CELEBRATE LIFE, BUT JUST AS IT IS WITH YOU HUMANS...ALL IN IT'S RIGHT PLACE AND TIME!
A PRESENT FROM MY FRIEND FLICKA!
About me:
RIPCURL First sighted 1998 “Ripcurl” is named for the shape of his dorsal fin curving over to the left like a breaking wave. Ripcurl is believed to be one of our “offshore males”, that is only seen during the spring and fall mating seasons, when he comes in to breed with the resident females.
He is believed to be about 9 years old and is about 175 lbs. Pictured in the center of Ripcurl you see that he has picked up a hitchhiker, a Remora. These are parasitic fish that latch on to the dolphins, sometimes leaving “dolphin hickeys” behind.
As he completes his spin and is diving back into the water, the tri-color beautiful pattern of the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins is evident. You can also tell he is a male by the “post anal hump” you can see between where his tail begins and the white belly markings end.
It is interesting that Rip’s fin curves the way it does. This is often seen in captive dolphins, but not so often in the wild. There are some marks on the trailing edge of his fin, so perhaps it was “broken” by some accident, maybe getting caught in an abandoned net. It may also be that some point in his (particularly younger) life, he became ill and spiked a fever. Dorsal fins are made of cartilage, so if the fever was high enough, it may have “melted” the fin enough for it to sag or “curl” over.
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH FOR YOUR CARE AND DEDICATION AND YOUR LOVE. ON BEHALF OF THE WILD DOLPHIN FOUNDATION AND THE FEDERATION OF DOLPHINOUS HUMAN FRIENDS AND CARERS OUT THERE, WE HUMBLY THANK YOU FOR OUR VERY MUCH ALIVENESS AND HOPEFULLY CONTINUED SURVIVAL! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU WHOM CONTRIBUTED AND VOTED FOR US, HAS VERY MUCH MADE A DIFFERENCE TO ME AND ALL MY FRIENDS. LET IT NOT END THERE.... AND MAKE SURE YOU DELIVER YOUR WORD OF SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE PEOPLE AT GROUND ZERO...THE WILD DOLPHIN FOUNDATION, WITHOUT WHOM I, NOR ANY OF MY FRIENDS WOULD BE HERE.BLESSING YOU ALL WITH DOLPHINOUS LOVE AND ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! LOVING YOU ALL UNCONDITIONALLY AND EVERY DAY...LONG MAY WE PROSPER!
YOU DID IT FOR LUUUUUUUUUURVE AND RIPCURL LOVES YOU ALL FOR BEING SO GENEROUS AND GIVING AND CARING!
The Wild Dolphin Foundation’s global network of friends, volunteers and supporters on MySpace have made a significant impact on improving the conditions of wild dolphins. An ocean of gratitude for your support of marine wildlife. To quote the late Margaret Mead, “A small group of thoughtful and dedicated people can change the world. Indeed it's the only thing that ever has.” Together we are making a difference!
- Tori Cullins, Wild Dolphin Foundation Founder
WORD ON THE REEF IS THAT THE LEGENDARY WHITE HUMPBACK WHALE, NAMED MIGALOO, HAS JUST IN THESE LAST FEW DAYS BEEN SEEN CRUISING NORTH JUST OFF THE NORTHERN COAST OF NSW , AUSTRALIA FOR THE ANNUAL MATING AND BIRTHING SEASON!! I AM SO HAPPY TO KNOW THIS AND WANTED TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS WITH YOU.
THERE WAS CONCERN THAT MIGALOO MAY BECOME AN EASY TARGET FOR THE JAPANESE AND OTHER PREDATORS, BUT HE LIVES TO SEE ANOTHER SEASON.
WHALE WATCHERS IN AUSTRALIA ARE CELEBRATING THE GOOD NEWS!
EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME THE SOUTHERN OCEAN HUMPBACKS MIGRATE FOR THE WINTER TO THE WARMER QLD WATERS TO GIVE BIRTH AND MATE AND FATTEN UP THE NEW CALVES BEFORE THEY HEAD BACK TO ANTARCTIC WATERS FOR THE SUMMER KRILL SEASON, AROUND SEPTEMBER.
"Migaloo" is the Australian Aboriginal word for "white fella"
I borrowed this interview from my friends and sponsors, E-ADVOCATE, as I felt that the sentiments from Marita share our view and hope about the care of marine life.
E-ADVOCATE: "How can others preserve marine life?"
Marita: "There are so many ways to help preserve marine life. I can tell you that the people who really care work so hard and feel overwhelmed at times. But, they keep going each day, whittling away at the problems and cures one bite at a time. That is how the best progress is made for marine life.
Sometimes one thinks "what difference can I make?" That one plastic six pack ring you pick up will probably save at least one life, but in reality it goes down the line. The plastic gets caught on a marine animal and it causes a fin to come off, or gets around their neck and they die.
They are food for another animal, after all this is the natural process, so then the plastic is ingested. It then kills that host and again the process goes on. I think you see my point. If I had not walked by and picked up that one piece of garbage, that chain reaction would have taken place.
The ocean is my mother as she is yours she always welcomes me home with warm caresses of her arms. She never tuns me away. She feeds me and comforts me and when its time she will welcome me home...I miss my mother.
(Current one)E-ADVOCATE: "What are the most pressing aspects of marine conservation to you?
"Marita: "To me all issues regarding ocean conservation are pressing, but to be effective in creating an impact, you must force yourself to concentrate on no more than three issues. To take on more is a loss of quality in your work. I choose the issues that move me the most.
For me that would be the Arctic and the changes that are occuring now. the effects seen in the Arctic are a forecast to what will effect us in our warmer climates. I study NOAA’s website everyday so I am agreeing with them on several issues. They are the best.
Those issues include entangling fishing gear, pollution and debris from marine life. This I have seen for my self. When I lived in Sarasota it was common to see a pelican or turtle wrapped in line. Even those pesky gulls would get caught. They need love too. After all, they are our natural garbage collectors.
Have you ever seen a one legged gull? Guess how they loose their legs. Sharks do not bite them off. It is fishing line that gets tangled and cuts off their circulation.
Did you know eighty percent of all life on this planet is found in the ocean. If every one could just focus on one conservation issue no matter what field it is in, the impact would trickle down and guess where it is most effective, THE OCEAN. Every thing we do has a final consequence."
Thank you so much! I have read all about Ripcurl. He sounds so interesting and so beautiful I decided to adopt him for my granddaughter. Thank you for sharing everything with us. God Bless Jules
“Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.” Grenville Kleiser quotes
MMMmmmm.....therefore?
........HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF THE WEEK!! KEEP IT REAL AND HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XXXOOO
RIPCURL First sighted 1998 “Ripcurl” is named for the shape of his dorsal fin curving over to the left like a breaking wave. Ripcurl is believed to be one of our “offshore males”, that is only seen during the spring and fall mating seasons, when he comes in to breed with the resident females.
