Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale

PHOTO: This handout picture released on July 30, 2019, shows a sea lion accidentally caught in the mouth of a humpback whale in Monterey Bay, California.
PHOTO: AFP/Chase Dekker
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In a stunning photo, a wildlife photographer has captured a sea lion falling into the mouth of a humpback whale in what he calls a "once-in-a-lifetime" moment.

Chase Dekker, who is also a marine biologist, took the spectacular shot during a whale-watching boat trip off the coast of Monterey Bay, in California, last week.

"I get to see a lot of crazy stuff but never this," said the 27-year-old who has been taking pictures of wildlife for nearly a decade.


Just the other day I witnessed something out on Monterey Bay I had never seen before.
PHOTO: 'Just the other day I witnessed something out on Monterey Bay I had never seen before. While the humpbacks were lunge feeding on a school of anchovies, a sea lion apparently didn't jump out of the way fast enough and got trapped inside the whales mouth! At some point the sea lion escaped and the whale seemed fine too as it continued to feed, but it must have been a strange experience for both parties! That sea lion had the true "Jonah Experience"!'
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He said he was on a whale-watching boat trip on July 22 when he noticed a group of humpback whales on a feeding frenzy.

As the animals were munching on anchovies, an unlucky sea lion failed to get out of the way in time and ended up inside the whale's mouth, Dekker recounted in interviews and an Instagram post.

He said he quickly grabbed his camera and began snapping pictures of the incredible moment.


The story of Jonah is found in the Bible as the book of Jonah.
PHOTO: The story of Jonah is found in the Bible as the book of Jonah.
We may find it hard to accept but the big fish was sent by God to save Jonah and subsequently the others - sailors and the 120,000 Ninevites, inhabitant of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. And us.
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"I was ecstatic because I captured a moment I may never see again," he said.

But rest assured, Dekker said, the whale never closed its jaws on the sea lion which was probably very shaken by the experience but managed to swim away.

"That sea lion had the true 'Jonah Experience'," he said on Instagram.


But rest assured, Dekker said, the whale never closed its jaws on the sea lion which was probably very shaken by the experience but managed to swim away.
The book of Jonah shows the key lessons.
The book of Jonah shows the key lessons.
PHOTO: The book of Jonah shows the key lessons. [2]
God is a missionary God who saves
God is sovereign and gracious, holy and compassionate
God is a God of miracles
Jonah's ordeal is significant to Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection
God is actively working in our world and in our hearts
God will use all necessary resources to fulfil His mission to save the world
God's rescue mission is meant for all nations
God is patient

The book of Jonah shows us that God's mission field is not only sinners, but also our own hearts. The story of Jonah tells us that God has unfinished business, both in the outside world and inside our hearts. A Jonah lurks in our heart. [2]
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By AFP, Asiaone, 31 July 2019



Reference
[1] AFP, Asiaone, Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale, posted on 31 July 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/world/rare-photo-captures-sea-lion-falling-mouth-whale

[2] Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012, Reflection - Will you respond to God's call - Key lessons, posted on Monday, 15 July 2019, https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/07/reflection-will-you-respond-to-gods.html
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