While swimming near the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2019, Patrick has a particularly momentous meeting with a sperm whale he calls “Dolores.”
The following encounter was filmed by Mark and features in the 'Patrick and the Whale' trailer.
Following this chance encounter Patrick was encouraged to gain further insights into the mysteries of whales; how they interact, sing to each other, form bonds, and express emotion. His quest to connect with and understand the hidden nature of the sperm whale is explored in ‘Patrick and the Whale’ a PBS film produced by Terra Mater Studios which shines a light on their intelligence and complexity, as well as highlighting their current and past relationship with humankind.
Sadly Mark was unavailable for the follow up trip to Dominica but has an incredible memory capturing the Patrick’s first meeting with Dolores.
