Paddlewisers, I just got back from a seven-day crossing and circumnav trip at Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. Halfway on the crossing over to the island, I took a photo of a blue whale, which can be seen at the link below. These whales are the largest animals ever on earth, with adults averaging 80 feet in length and a heart the size of a small car. I read one estimate that there only about 1,200 to 2,000 of them left. http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/602144/1/25363139/Large Duane Strosaker Southern California *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
way cool: how long does it take to get out there in a kayak??? seems like nature provided some fine fishing to. did you have your house guest for dinner as well?? http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/602144/1/25363150/Large ratler on a barbie- - - - hmmmmm ??? I have had roasted boa constrictor I wonder if it tastes the same??? :-) michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Strosaker" <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> Subject: [Paddlewise] Blue Whale Photo > Paddlewisers, > > I just got back from a seven-day crossing and circumnav trip at Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. Halfway on the crossing over to the island, I took a photo of a blue whale, which can be seen at the link below. These whales are the largest animals ever on earth, with adults averaging 80 feet in length and a heart the size of a small car. I read one estimate that there only about 1,200 to 2,000 of them left. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Michael, The crossing is 19 NM, and with some fishing along the way, it took me six hours to get there. That rattle snake is actually rubber, and it's much cooler than one of those pink flamingos. It's also fun to watch it scare the heck out of people over and over. I call it "snake awareness training." Rattle Snake: http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/602144/2/25363150/Large Duane MICHAEL SILVIUS <M.Silvius_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote: way cool: how long does it take to get out there in a kayak??? seems like nature provided some fine fishing to. did you have your house guest for dinner as well?? http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/602144/1/25363150/Large ratler on a barbie- - - - hmmmmm ??? I have had roasted boa constrictor I wonder if it tastes the same??? :-) michael *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I noticed the fishing pole on your deck. I thought fishing for blue whales was illegal? Great shot! Congradulations! Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Strosaker" <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> > http://duane.smugmug.com/gallery/602144/1/25363139/Large *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
"Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> wrote: >I noticed the fishing pole on your deck. I thought fishing for blue whales >was illegal? I believe it's legal if you practise catch-and-release. That is, once you've hooked him, beg really nicely and the whale might let YOU go... Philip *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I played at a Schooner Festival in Jamestown, RI last year. One of the singers did a song about catch and release whaling, supposedly a new sport. Cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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