The beetle and the whale, by Tom Mustill

<p>Nature filmmaker Tom Mustill travels the globe capturing breathtaking footage of animals while highlighting the work of the world’s leading conservationists. But one summer day, on a vacation kayak trip, he comes face to face with nature in a way he never expected. He shares the story of how this rare and terrifying encounter re-sparks his sense of wonder — reminding him to sometimes put down the camera to see the world as it truly is.</p><p>Listen to John Moore’s episode of Meditative Story, "The perfect photograph I never took": <a href="http://listen.meditativestory.com/JohnMooreSeason1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://listen.meditativestory.com/JohnMooreSeason1</a></p><p>More about Tom Mustill:</p><p>Tom’s website<em>: </em><a href="https://www.tommustill.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tommustill.com/</a></p><p>Tom's book, <em>How To Speak Whale,</em> an Amazon Editors top 10 Science book of 2022, can be purchased here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/tom-mustill/how-to-speak-whale/9781538739112/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/tom-mustill/how-to-speak-whale/9781538739112/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Find Tom on Instagram and Twitter @tommustill.</p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story:&nbsp;<a href="http://meditativestory.com/s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/gyDGgD</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privac