So…I have been totally into watching this new channel we get on Cable called NatGeo HD. That’s short for National Geographic Channel. There are so many good shows on it for the general public like The Dog Whisperer and DogTown, and the Channel also features general interest shows like Locked Up Abroad. But then in the evenings, the channel mostly turns into theater for the likes of nerds like me. There are also some really great specials like Monster Fish of the Congo, which explores the Congo River in Africa. This show is amazing and features a group of scientists that are looking for interesting data on fish that live in the river. They discover, via a group of ballsy and adventurous kayakers, that the Congo has depths of over 700 feet in some areas and that many new and exciting fish live in those deep waters. One specific species has no eyes, and when caught in fishermen’s nets, it was always caught dead. The scientest had a breakthrough and realized that the fish had gas bubbles in its skin from swimming too fast from deep waters and the rapid decompression kills it just like it would us!! It was quite an interesting revelation. In another program, Darwin’s Secret Notebooks, the guide takes you on tour of the world and repeats the path of Darwin when he traveled on the S.S. Beagle. The show is an amazing view of many different places and is so enjoyable, if not for the knowledge gained, for the views in affords.

The channel also features a special called Morphed which is pretty interesting to say the least. It follows the evolutionary patterns of several animals that we live with today and gives insight into the early ancestors of animals like turkeys and whales. It really is one of the most interesting shows I have seen in a while.

Tonight, the channel features Africa’s Deadly Dozen which takes the viewer to the world of animals such as the black mamba and the lion. Right now I am watching Galapagos: Hell’s Cradle. It is an interesting program on the unique geology of the islands and how they were formed. Next up, Monster Fish of the Congo.

Such great natural programs call for respect, and I wanted to offer some. So…if you can’t afford to travel this Valentine’s Day or take your sweetie someplace romantic, fear not!!! Just sit back, relax, and turn on your t.v. to be transported across the world and into an adventure. And believe me, when your valentine gets a sight of that Tiger Fish from the Congo…she’ll be pressed up against your chest faster than you can say “I’d rather be fishing!!”

Have Fun and Happy Valentines Day ~

LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe