Tell Me About The Sharks

...turning to page 1038 in my handy Websters... reduction division, nope; reductivism, nope. Ah yes, here we are, redundant! Yep. That whole "dead deer carcass" thing would appear to be, well, you know.

...turning to page 1038 in my handy Websters... reduction division, nope; reductivism, nope. Ah yes, here we are, redundant! Yep. That whole "dead deer carcass" thing would appear to be, well, you know.

Well, you know, asked the question. ;-)

The only sharks around here that you have to worry about, hang out at Pandora's.

Sharks, cougars...that Pandora's is pretty much a safari.

the fury. Try faith and a prayer. plus all the common sense stuff probably never hurt either.

Let me see... no swimming from dusk to dawn, don't swim past the first sandbar, no shiny jewelry. What about swimming with a dead deer carcass tied around my neck? They are in abundance around here (northern KY) right now and we've got to do SOMETHING with them.

Just remember, you don't have to out swim the shark....... you just have to out swim your buddy

TheFury:

We have two children, now 13 and 15, but we still don't swim much in the ocean. We go to the beach to hang out and enjoy the beach and shoreline (watch the dolphins, sunset, etc.; look for beach treasures; wade in the water near the shore; sometimes we stay very near the shore and swim a bit; make sand castles; read; nap) but when we want to really swim we go to the pool. I think about sharks (not too much) and moreso riptides. And the best advice is to not let the kids go in the water unless it's a green flag and even then keep your eye on them and not let them go too far. Frankly, I'd go in the water with them if they were in the water. I tend to be overly cautious in general. I notice, however, that the locals don't seem to get in trouble in the ocean -- it's usually the visitors who don't pay attention to the flags or common wisdom (e.g., use a life jacket when in a boat, wear sunscreen, etc.).

We take safety so much for granted in SoWal that we don't even think about it -- we just have a great time.

At the beach, I'd worry more about getting skin cancer than shark bites. ;-)

I just say one about 4:30 this afternoon - he was swimming very near the shore - inside the second sand bar. We were looking at a "gar" or something like it and we all saw the shark swim by. Right here in Seagrove - S. Andalusia beach walk over area - for real!!!!

Just remember, you don't have to out swim the shark....... you just have to out swim your buddy

I just say one about 4:30 this afternoon - he was swimming very near the shore - inside the second sand bar. We were looking at a "gar" or something like it and we all saw the shark swim by. Right here in Seagrove - S. Andalusia beach walk over area - for real!!!!

Uh huh. I just love to take my morning swim with that prosthetic fin attached to my back. You should see the folks jump.........

These sharks were caught near the beach, just a few miles away from SoWal's beaches. Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun

Please note the sharks were not in there normal habitat when caught. The ones I have a problem with are the land sharks... They will come up and grab you right off the beach...Very scary. Actually, looking at the pics they got a little more to fear then we do!

:roll: Well, the sharks certainly appear to have more teeth than the guys who reel in the sharks.

At the beach, I'd worry more about getting skin cancer than shark bites. ;-)

And transfats if you eat twinkies at the beach. As I said, I'm happy swimming in the pool and enjoy the beach at the beach. I figure I just let Mother Nature and her creatures take charge and I live around them very happily.

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Not a shark, but it looks similar in the shadow. It is a Dolphin, according to the photographer, but wouldn't your eyes be like if you were on that surfboard when you saw that swim by?

While I'm thinking about it, watch out for the surfing hippos, too.

While I'm thinking about it, watch out for the surfing hippos, too.

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photo was apparently deleted b/c of its size. It was a hippo, and hippos are huge, and sometimes require a huge photo. Here is a tiny hippo in the surf.:roll:

SJ, when, where were those pictures taken?

Nevermind, I just saw it in the photo gallery!!!! Could you tell what kind of shark it was? Just curious.

SJ, when, where were those pictures taken?

Nevermind, I just saw it in the photo gallery!!!! Could you tell what kind of shark it was? Just curious.

It was taken in front of the dredging project last week. The shark type is ... Dolphin. It does look kind of shark like with the guy running out of the water. :funn: Did you notice that this Dolphin is swimming West? Where is that other thread?

It was taken in front of the dredging project last week. The shark type is ... Dolphin. It does look kind of shark like with the guy running out of the water. :funn: Did you notice that this Dolphin is swimming West? Where is that other thread?

I know you will not believe this, but I actually thought after I posted that, that it was probably a Dolphin. Yes, it does look like the guy is running out of the water. I probably would have too. :shock: Yep, swimming West, guess that answers that question, huh?

Nice tar by the way!!!! Too cute!!!!!

It's good to be reminded you're not at the top of the food chain. Cars and lightning are more dangerous than sharks. More people die every year when vending machines fall on them than from shark attacks.

Tips:

1. Swim, surf, or dive with other people, and don?t move too far away from assistance.
2. Stay out of the water at dawn, dusk, and night, when some species of sharks may move inshore to feed.
3. Do not enter the water if you have open wounds or are bleeding in any way. Sharks can detect blood and body fluids in extremely small concentrations.
4. Avoid murky waters, harbor entrances, and areas near stream mouths (especially after heavy rains), channels, or steep dropoffs. These types of waters are known to be frequented by sharks.
5. Do not wear high-contrast clothing or shiny jewelry. Sharks see contrast very well.
6. Refrain from excesive splashing; keep pets, which swim erratically, out of the water. Sharks are known to be attracted to such activity.
7. Do not enter the water if sharks are known to be present, and leave the water quickly and calmly if one is sighted. Do not provoke or harass a shark, even a small one.
8. If fish or turtles start to behave erratically, leave the water. Be alert to the presence of dolphins, as they are prey for some large sharks.
9. Remove speared fish from the water or tow them a safe distance behind you. Do not swim near people fishing or spearfishing. Stay away from dead animals in the water.
10. Swim or surf at beaches patrolled by lifeguards, and follow their advice.

Very good advice, but I'm wondering, if we aren't on top of the food chain, who is?

Polar bears, sharks, grizzly bears, lions, tigers.........

Polar bears, sharks, grizzly bears, lions, tigers.........

All on tonights episode of Lost.