Sunday, May 13, 2007

Sea World

One of the places we visited in Florida was Sea World. We always look for things that would amuse Snickers, and we saw this squirrel thieving in a stroller. He must have found some yummy crumbs because he was in here for quite some time.


Often I have heard about orcas, or killer whales, but was shocked when I saw the size of Shamu. WOW! He is HUGE! I have a new respect for these animals. The trainers say that they always ask the whales to perform, they never tell. If you look closely, the trainer looks like a tiny insect on the face of Shamu as he pushes the trainer through the surface of the water. At one point during the show, Shamu pushed a trainer back onto the stage, and he was so powerful, the trainer flew from one end of the stage to the other, and slid off the other side. The show is incredible. If you have the chance, I encourage you to go for a visit.

8 comments:

Boo Casanova said...

yep, that one tiny hooman.

wet wet licks

Boo

Oscar's mummy and daddy said...

Mum went to Sea World in San Diego & saw Shamu (must be his twin!).

Licks
Oscar x

Opy - the Original GruffPuppy said...

Seaworld looks like lots of fun - but I bet you were glad to get home to Snickers :)

Love
Opy

chiyo said...

HM has seen the Shamu show 3 times! :) she loved it. so huge, so powerful, yet so gentle. but it's strange, the one HM went to was in San Diego, and the whale performing there is called Shamu. i wonder if they are the same Shamu.

love..
chiyo

Sharon said...

I'll bet there is more than one Shamu! This looks like too big of an animal to move!

Opy - the Original GruffPuppy said...

Hey Snickers (and Buddy),

You have been nominated for "Photo of the Month" over in The Bone Zone - head on over and cast your vote :)

Love
Opy

Billy (YES Casanova!!!) said...

Where are you Snickers??

Loui (and his mum!) said...

Ooooh look at that big fish!
*runs away and hides* Hope that fish isn't in the brook I swim in everyday!

Loui xx