Not-dead-Yet-We have always (my 50 odd yrs. at gulf shores al.)had these blue thingys and also the stinging ones. Last night on cable, one of those beach patrol type shows, it showed both in the water and we (me & DH) have decided that after seeing them attached that they use the blue balloon part to propell themselves and whatever, then detach with the balloon part floating ashore. We always called them man-of-war jellies but not real sure of that being factual. Anyway, we have had these guys around since march and it has really sucked! NEVER had them this bad. Coming to seagrove in two weeks, REALLY hope to get into the water, FINALLY! To Peter--also saw(same show) how LG's in Miami saved several people there and to what danger it puts the guards! There is no amount of money to pay you or thanks to give you, that is enough! But, as a grammy of two and also still a swimmer, THANK YOU inadvance for being there when I get there! DianeNope, nice try though.
I posted a picture somewhere on here last month. I forget where the thread is now, though
I also emailed a picture to http://www.beachhunter.net/thingstoknow/jellyfish/index.htm
and the nice guy who runs that site emailed me back, he didn't know either.
