What happens when whales die? Magic

https://youtube.com/shorts/whPXow4E7tM

The Unseen #DeepSea Legacy of Whaling https://nautil.us/the-unseen-deep-sea-legacy-of-whaling-537454/

#WhaleFalls, Suspended Ground, and Extinctions Never Known https://read.dukeupress.edu/environmental-humanities/article/12/2/454/166998/Whale-Falls-Suspended-Ground-and-Extinctions-Never

"It’s not just #whales who were decimated, but the creatures who live where they fall... When we encountered #WhaleFall ecosystems, our decimation of these habitats had been underway for centuries. Although no direct evidence of whale-fall specialist #extinctions has yet been found, that might be because the baseline shifted before anyone observed it"

Back home today after a few days away. The way these dead #trees are being "protected" and kept untouched (to provide food/habitat for #insects etc.) is great. Made me think of #whalefall in the oceans. Also some beautiful bark texture on a big ol' oak (I think). @plants