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Whale loves the Mariachis

motoged - 8-4-2011 at 10:11 PM

Whales can dance:

http://www.wimp.com/belugawhale/

Eli - 8-5-2011 at 04:14 AM

This world never ceases to amaze me.

Ken Bondy - 8-5-2011 at 05:48 AM

That was great!! Several times the whale pressed its head against the glass!!

motoged - 8-5-2011 at 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by Ken Bondy
That was great!! Several times the whale pressed its head against the glass!!


I was thinking that the Beluga did that to better hear the music,,,isn't their sonar in their forehead?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_sounds

shari - 8-5-2011 at 11:24 AM

that was awesome...I loved the head nodding...whales like guitar better than the violin...I think the violin is too high pitched...once a guy played violin to gray whales and they all split real fast...they love the dijereedoo)(sp) though and drums.

Natalie Ann - 8-5-2011 at 12:55 PM

omigoodness! That is really neat!

Thank you for posting it, Ged.

nena

Walmart Whales

MrBillM - 8-5-2011 at 01:03 PM

Probably CAN dance, but nobody wants to see it.

Unless they're in the Marines.

Skipjack Joe - 8-5-2011 at 01:05 PM

The whale was likely responding to the swaying of the musicians rather than to the music.

Not sure if the sound was audible through the glass, but perhaps it was.

motoged - 8-5-2011 at 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
The whale was likely responding to the swaying of the musicians rather than to the music. Not sure if the sound was audible through the glass, but perhaps it was.



SJ,
Glass certainly does transmit sound....better than water, I would think....don't you hear the traffic go by when your windows are closed?

Read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_sounds

The Mariachi Appreciating Beluga Whale

Gypsy Jan - 8-5-2011 at 07:30 PM

Was also featured on theToday Show this week.

Skipjack Joe - 8-5-2011 at 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by motoged
Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
The whale was likely responding to the swaying of the musicians rather than to the music. Not sure if the sound was audible through the glass, but perhaps it was.



SJ,
Glass certainly does transmit sound....better than water, I would think....don't you hear the traffic go by when your windows are closed?

Read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_sounds


When I wrote that I was thinking about playing marco polo as a kid. When you were underwater you couldn't hear the the kids outside. If you did you would time it so that you came up at the right time and never had to answer.

Also have had aquarium fish all my life. You can clap your hands as hard as you can next to the tank with no response. Touch the glass, though, and they freak out.

My thinking is that sound waves that pass through the air lack something by the time they reach the glass. If the guitarist actually held it against the glass it would be different.

Could look it all up on the internet but too lazy.

So, I'm skeptical for now.

Mulegena - 8-5-2011 at 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by shari
that was awesome...I loved the head nodding...whales like guitar better than the violin...I think the violin is too high pitched...once a guy played violin to gray whales and they all split real fast...they love the dijereedoo)(sp) though and drums.
Awwrite! Got next year's excursions to Ojo de Liebre planned out yet, Shari?
I'm down for the drum and have a digeridoo if somebody with better lungs than me can handle it!

Skipjack Joe - 8-5-2011 at 11:42 PM

Changed my mind. You were right, motoged. They definitely heard the music and were likely attracted to it in some way.

Very cool.

motoged - 8-6-2011 at 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Changed my mind. You were right, motoged. They definitely heard the music and were likely attracted to it in some way.Very cool.


SJ,
We are BOTH right !!!:biggrin::cool: