I wonder if the Stingrays are teaming up with the Sharks out there. This doesn't sound like a freak accident to me! Heck, the poor lady was just sunbathing! http://tinyurl.com/28pc2u *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com> wrote: > I wonder if the Stingrays are teaming up with the Sharks out there. This > doesn't sound like a freak accident to me! Heck, the poor lady was just > sunbathing! > > In the Sea of Cortes it's very common to see rays jumping well out of the water... sometimes 6 feet; they even do loops. I have no idea if they look up to see if the area is clear before jumping. A clear deficit in training, if you ask me. Maybe Congress should pass a law making it illegal for any sea creature to leap from the water without ensuring that the area is clear. It would be as effective as many of the rest of them. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Getting clobbered by an eagle ray seems to be the latest, but not the only danger on the water. Steve Irwin fell victim to a sting ray. Manta ray also jump, and they're much bigger. People in Australia get stung by box jellyfish and die. Then there are the scorpion fish, stone fish, lion fish, and sea snakes, all of which have deadly venom. Anglers have been impaled by sailfish and marlin. Besides the obvious threat of shark attack, whales have been known to capsize and sink boats of various types. You can witness several such incidents on YouTube. Even a ten pound coho salmon can leap out of the water and knock you senseless. But your biggest danger while boating is being assailed by tasteless humor from your mates. This has led to more boating mishaps than all other causes combined. BRC Quoting Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>: > I wonder if the Stingrays are teaming up with the Sharks out there. This > doesn't sound like a freak accident to me! Heck, the poor lady was just > sunbathing! > > > http://tinyurl.com/28pc2u *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Don't forget leaping carp, the Mississippi River's newest hazard! Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks to Chuck for reminding us of a growing threat on the water, one that may someday exceed even the danger of exposure to tasteless humor. There are millions of reasons to wear a helmet while boating. Here are a few thousand of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8OmEr7Vql http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyPaxlpoyM0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS7zkTnQVaM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChwJiKKBdA&NR=1 Sidenote: You can get a good BMX bike helmet for $25-35. Haven't priced body armor yet. BRC *************************************************************************** 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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