WM, 33, enjoys long walks along the beach...

[drhoz]

... to see 50-tonne whale carcases.

Reposting a December 2006 pair of posts, about globsters, whale falls, bone-eating snot-flowers, wood falls, and sea daisys, because of Saloonperfume's post about the Chilean Blob

Word of the Day : Globster - Large, gelatinous, organic masses that occasionally turn up on beaches. They're quite often claimed to

Comments

[kandi_panties]

Wasn't this JUST posted?

[drhoz]

yes. but now you have information about it as opposed to "giant octopus" claims

[kandi_panties]

It's a little "oh you just posted that but I was going to so I'll make my post better" but at the same time I do enjoy the more info.

[drhoz]

you're welcome.

[phyxius]

i dont mind the repost, since there's more info here, but could you at least ljcut?

[drhoz]

sure

[meradragon]

I don't see this as a repost as much as a "Look, I did research, BOO YAH!" post.

[drhoz]

thanks :)

[gemfyre]

You have never seen a live whale?

Boy, you need to go on a pelagic seabird trip (much more successful for whales than actual whale spotting tours I find), or spend a few nights down at Cheyne's Beach in September. When I was there a family of Southern Right Whales where having a grand time in the bay - clearly visible from the shore by day and keeping everyone awake by night with their antics.

[drhoz]

nope. only dead ones, alas

[meradragon]

Upon that note, this is fascinating. Awww, I wanted to see the shark bitten whale, because of morbid curiosity.

[drhoz]

*grins*

[ladymalchav]

Wow. How much of a dumb ass do you have to be to think standing on a stinking pile of decayed flesh equals a good time?