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Whale loves the Mariachis
Whales can dance:
http://www.wimp.com/belugawhale/
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That was great!! Several times the whale pressed its head against the glass!!
carpe diem!
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| Quote: | 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
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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.
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omigoodness! That is really neat!
Thank you for posting it, Ged.
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Walmart Whales
Probably CAN dance, but nobody wants to see it.
Unless they're in the Marines.
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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.
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| 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
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The Mariachi Appreciating Beluga Whale
Was also featured on theToday Show this week.
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\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | 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.
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| Quote: | 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!
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Changed my mind. You were right, motoged. They definitely heard the music and were likely attracted to it in some way.
Very cool.
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motoged
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| Quote: | 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.
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SJ,
We are BOTH right !!! 
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