WHALE!

Photo Credit: Blog: fun-in-paradise

The Whale

The Whale that wanders round the 

Pole

Is not a table fish.

You cannot bake or boil him

whole, 

Nor serve him in a dish; 

But you may cut his blubber up

And melt it down for oil,

And so replace the colza bean

(A product of the soil).

These facts should all be noted

down

And ruminated on,

By every boy in Oxford town

Who wants to be a Don.

-Hilaire Belloc

This week shares the work of others. Whales are truly fascinating. Being able to capture these giant, remarkable creatures like this definitely makes for an awesome photo. It really puts into perspective just how big this animal really is in comparison to other things in the ocean. It's wild that they can even swim and jump with their immense size! The Blue Whale is the largest mammal known throughout history, weighing in at 150 tons and reaching 110 feet long. When whales slap their tails on the surface of the water, it is said to be a warning of danger nearby. When vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, I heard they had amazing whale watching. Unfortunately, the time I was there was not the right season for it, so it remains something that's still on my bucket list!

As for the poem,

well that's just something fun. 

Poetry 

allows you to break the rules of writing, 

and gives you 

freedom

 to express your style in your own way.