The Lagoon

Marine naturalist James Dorsey brings to life the magic of San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico-the age-old nursery of the Gray Whales, and only place on Earth where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact.

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Timeless Narrative of Human Connection to Animals:Dorsey explores his connection to the gray whales of the lagoon on spiritual, emotional, and physical levels, and what this means for himself and for his wife, Irene.

The Destination for One of the Greatest Migrations on Earth:one of the endpoints and the whales' nursery.




A Gray Whale Version of Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania

The People of the Lagoon:.

Historical Threads:eaves in the deadly history of whaling, the history of whale watching, and the history of Baja and the San Ignacio Lagoon.

Multi-Layered Love Story:.

A Warning About Hot-Button Topics of Climate Change and Over-Development:The narrative is driven forward by the impending threats of climate change and over-development, serving as a reminder of the importance of protecting our planet.




Authoris an AccomplishedNature Writer:about nature in publications likeBBC Wildlife,Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines, Natural History Magazine, Sea Kayaker Magazine,Los Angeles Times, California Literary Review, Chicago Sun Times, BBC Travel, Hidden Compass, Panorama Journal, Chicken Soup for the Soul,andGeographic Expeditions.




Includes Twenty-Five of Dorsey's Award-Winning Photographs of the Lagoon and its Whales