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 ABOUTfeatured: 30 Best Snorkeling Blogs Fun Ways to enjoy the caribbeanJul 26, 09 Comments Off
 Saving a Stranded Pilot Whale Good morning folks, tired is the word for this family, it’s a good thing I can’t go diving yet because I wouldn’t have any time any ways! Our whole daily routine has changed with the stranding of the Pilot Whale and Brave Heart being so sick. This was the scene last night from the whales 6:00 feeding. The whale spends the day in a large netted area out in deeper water but when they need to feed him they have to carefully coral the animal with a net and slowly swim it to a shallower area. Those inside with the whale have to really hold on while doctor George and Dolf do their work. The little green arrow is pointing to Aimee, she is holding the head and George is behind her giving the whale an injection in front of hundreds of curious visitors. One girl is holding up a sign, it says “no flash photography, it scares the whale”. The whale is eating really well and doing great, it has some cut marks on it’s tail that they are working on but all in all George “our local expert” says he’s doing great! You can’t believe how much work the volunteers and staff have been doing watching him around the clock, it’s such a wonderful thing. As you can see yours truly had the best seat in the house. I stood on the deck of the Dolphin Academy’s boat and was able so shoot the whale as it swam right along side me. After all this was over and the whale was released back into his pool and George fed him by hand. This means George held a big fish underwater from the side of boat and the whale swims over to him a takes the fish from his hands, talk about trust?? He was even able to give the whale a nice long rub every time he passed by and folks I really believe this whale knows he is being helped he seems so thankful!
As for baby Brave Heart, well she is still with us mostly thanks to Aimee who has been with her 24-7! Aimee took her back to the hospital yesterday and they gave her an IV for liquids and more shots for vitamins and a shot to stop her from throwing up. Aimee has her hooked to an IV here at the house and is in there with her now, the good news, she did not throw up all day yesterday and did good last night. She is eating a tiny bit but is unable to stand on her own she is so weak and so sore from all the shots! You just wouldn’t even recognize her right now, she just has no puppy spirit left at all and looking into her little eyes just brings tears to you! If it wasn’t for Aimee this one wouldn’t have a chance, a big thanks to our friend Christie in the States for teaching her all this stuff she’s using now!!
I have to run into work this morning I have some friends coming to do a dolphin swim and want to take their photos. After if all goes well I will pick up Emily’s parents and the dogs and we will head out for a fun morning at Canoa.
Talk to you tonight, Barry
25-07-2009
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