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BillTre
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DennisN said:From: The week in wildlife – in pictures (The Guardian)
BillTre said:
That first picture is very cool.berkeman said:
and was never seen again...DennisN said:This swan got really close to the photographer:
I once was in a park and a couple of black swans approached me. One was terribly limping. Poor bird. I searched for someone responsible for the park and found a lady at the entrance.DennisN said:
This is the other reason why I am convinced our path back into the oceans like the whales have undertaken is in general prohibited for us, and that humans should not enter the sea anywhere on Earth in particular.BillTre said:
@fresh_42I don't understand what the reason is.fresh_42 said:This is the other reason why I am convinced our path back into the oceans like the whales have undertaken is in general prohibited for us, and that humans should not enter the sea anywhere on Earth in particular.
The other reason is sharks. Both animals I don't want to meet.BillTre said:@fresh_42I don't understand what the reason is.
I have gone into the oceans many times. Only been jellyfished once.
You have my fullest sympathy. I feel the same.fresh_42 said:The other reason is sharks. Both animals I don't want to meet.
Everyone (physically limited excepted) should be able to swim and feel at ease in the water.DennisN said:water, which I'm just a dabbler in
I just watched a documentary about the Twilight Zone in oceans at around 1km depth. It was very fascinating and interesting. And watching sharks and Spongebob jelly fishing on TV is not the same as risking an encounter. I would carry a gallon of vinegar with me when I had to risk any jellies, especially box jellies.DennisN said:You have my fullest sympathy. I feel the same.
I have some fear of spiders, snakes and a couple of other animals*, but sharks are in a different league - they terrify me.
I was taught to swim as a very young child. I loved body-surfing.BillTre said:Everyone (physically limited excepted) should be able to swim and feel at ease in the water.
Its called waterproofing. Its best learned early in life.
What a monster! I had never heard about it.BillTre said:Here is a clip from Jeremy Wade in River Monsters (my daughter (field biologist) used to love this show) catching a Goliath Tigerfish. It is one of the scariest freshwater fish.