The awe-inspiring whale. Magnificent in beauty and in nature. When we look to the whale, we don't always see how its existence supports life both under and above the water. Just by being, the whale enriches life and asks for nothing in return - other than to care for our planet.
Dec 31
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Penny Burtenshaw
We can learn a lot from studying the whale.
Did you know that the humpback whale uses a feeding technique called "bubble net feeding" to catch schooling fish, such as sand eels and herring? You can watch how they do it here:
Did you notice the seabirds also benefiting?
Bubble net feeding behaviour is an example of the remarkable intelligence and social cooperation observed in humpback whales. It allows them to efficiently catch prey in a concentrated area, making the most of their feeding efforts.
It also indirectly benefits other animals in the marine ecosystem such as seabirds and smaller cetaceans who feed on the remaining disoriented or dispersed fish.
Moreover, the feeding frenzy created by the humpback whales can lead to a dispersion of fish in the surrounding water. This dispersion of prey may benefit other marine organisms that are opportunistic feeders, contributing to the overall availability of food in the ecosystem.
This one act of feeding can also benefit the marine ecosystem when the remains of the prey that escape or are not consumed by the whales contribute to the nutrient cycling in the ocean.
The release of nutrients from the decomposing prey supports the marine food system by providing nourishment for various organisms, from bacteria to larger predators.
While the primary beneficiaries of bubble net feeding are humpback whales themselves, the ripple effects of their feeding behaviour contribute to the overall health and biodiversity of the marine ecosystem.
So, when we look to nature, we see there is a natural harmony. When the behaviour of one changes, so too does the whole system.
Therefore, our contribution as individual's isn't just about what we do in the world - it's our attitude towards life and others that cause the biggest ripples.
With this in mind, Beyond The Glass Jar follows the Universal law of syntropy, which in essence, is unconditional giving, and being in service to each other.
“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”
- Nelson Henderson
Beyond the Glass Jar's
Ethos #2 Inspired by Nature: The Whale
Contribute to raising the collective conscious; never take more than you need; and focus on creating ecological systems where everyone wins.
