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aggieb

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they are out there. :wave:shuffle your feet.

Danny Burns

Much of the time, they are harmless Skates.  If you can't see the barb on the tail, that's probably what they are...but shuffle your feet (as aggieb says) when walking in the surf anyway, just to be safe.  This startles they into fleeing instead of stinging.

Much of the time, they are harmless Skates.  If you can&#039;t see the barb on the tail, that&#039;s probably what they are...but shuffle your feet (as aggieb says) when walking in the surf anyway, just to be safe.  This startles they into fleeing instead of stinging.

pgurney

Yes, shuffle the feet.  I got popped by one of them as a kid in Texas. Not funn!

I've also swam with some beautiful huge skates when I used to dive, I love to watch them, such graceful swimmers.

Yes, shuffle the feet.  I got popped by one of them as a kid in Texas. Not funn!<br />
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I&#039;ve also swam with some beautiful huge skates when I used to dive, I love to watch them, such graceful swimmers.

Jdarg

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How cool!  I would have loved to see them!!

cheesehead

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Went to Bramble this evening and saw a couple jumping out. Even with my , not so good vision, I could see them.

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Hi,  Went to the beach near Camp Creek Lake/Watersound and saw about 6 VERY LARGE sting rays in the surf.  Purple flag was flying, but I usually expect to see small jelly fish....big surpise(s) today!!!:yikes:

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