Re: [Paddlewise] Shark attacks on kayakers

Bradford R. Crain wrote:

>   Man, if I've gotta choose amongst flying eagle ray attack, bopped by
> breaching whale, nip and tuck via great white shark, or bonk on head by
> low-flying seaplane, 


Dont' forget leaping alligator gar.  Texas Water Safari.......

"During previous years race, an alligator gar attracted by the headlamp 
of a canoer, jumped into a canoe cracking the ribs of the paddler and 
ending the race for the team."

(actually, I thought the paddler ended up with a broken collar bone)

http://people.tamu.edu/~bob/HotNCold.html


Jackie
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