tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post5828196684699303293..comments2023-10-24T05:33:56.137-04:00Comments on All Nature Sings: C'mon in ... the water's fine !Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-47311998143873959452011-03-29T22:58:22.414-04:002011-03-29T22:58:22.414-04:00Thanks, Minu ! My daughters were braver than me - ...Thanks, Minu ! My daughters were braver than me - I never did go in the water !Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-46202983999330054522011-03-29T19:17:53.814-04:002011-03-29T19:17:53.814-04:00Really brave! I do not know if I would do the same...Really brave! I do not know if I would do the same!<br />Beautiful capture.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707871253846816896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-6166526280888896052011-03-29T15:05:09.475-04:002011-03-29T15:05:09.475-04:00One of my daughters was with me and she was pretty...One of my daughters was with me and she was pretty excited about being able to hold it - by the fishing line, of course ! It was the fisherman who told us what kind it was - and yes, he did seem proud of it. Thanks, Tricia ! But I think catching a catfish in a puddle in your yard is pretty cool too !!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-87204318397701742922011-03-29T11:06:41.574-04:002011-03-29T11:06:41.574-04:00WoW! How cool is THAT! I thought it was cool when...WoW! How cool is THAT! I thought it was cool when my daughter caught a catfish out of a mud puddle in our front yard after rains flood the pond across the street from us a few years ago... nothing compared to a SHARK! It sure is a beauty & I bet that fisherman was proud! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-88583548341566979382011-03-29T02:03:30.710-04:002011-03-29T02:03:30.710-04:00I think you're safe from these 'little'...I think you're safe from these 'little' guys, Dawn - apparently they only like warm water - no danger of that near Canada ! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks, Michelle ! Great to see your sense of humor. Isn't it amazing how people think there's safety in numbers ! As in "What are the odds that shark will get ME !"<br /><br />Thank you, Soraia !Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-49974039870490685712011-03-28T16:13:42.390-04:002011-03-28T16:13:42.390-04:00Awesome! :DAwesome! :DSoraiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601814535104027448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-23119699353324379502011-03-27T10:16:58.742-04:002011-03-27T10:16:58.742-04:00Btw: Love the title of this post!Btw: Love the title of this post!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275397308355794201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-87938719039215017032011-03-27T10:15:23.259-04:002011-03-27T10:15:23.259-04:00Great capture...thanks for sharing this! So much ...Great capture...thanks for sharing this! So much fun to see up close!<br /><br />We were at Virginia Beach last summer and there was a bull shark swimming near my son. Everyone got out of the water and we walked the beach following the fins, then, when we got back to our beach umbrellas, I was surprised how many people got back in the water. Not me...I still haven't decided if I'll ever go back in.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275397308355794201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-4100939825365879482011-03-26T22:04:58.827-04:002011-03-26T22:04:58.827-04:00ummmm...if I knew that was any where close to me.....ummmm...if I knew that was any where close to me...I'd BAIL out!!!!<br />Hope they aren't returning to the northern cold?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-6184475033637018992011-03-26T20:25:06.931-04:002011-03-26T20:25:06.931-04:00Nah, Darlene - this one was only a baby - about 18...Nah, Darlene - this one was only a baby - about 18-24" (but it still had teeth !). I'm not sure if they eat this or not (shark fin soup ?). Thanks Darlene, and I hope your weekend is going very well !<br /><br />Yep - 't was a thrill seeing this - and better on shore than in the water ! Can't take credit for the capture except via the camera, Stewart ! ;-)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-81201404282425769212011-03-26T20:22:01.787-04:002011-03-26T20:22:01.787-04:00I'm not sure where he ended up, Becky - do peo...I'm not sure where he ended up, Becky - do people EAT sharks ? With temps constantly in the low to mid-80's the gulf is warming up quickly !<br /><br />It does give cause to pause, doesn't it Ruth !<br /><br />I agree, Leslie - we've seen lots of dolphins and we're told that the bay here near Sanibel and by Boca Grande is full of hammerheads - we're sticking to our pool !<br /><br />I won't argue with you on that, Susan ! ;-)Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-25751976956173754442011-03-26T20:18:12.560-04:002011-03-26T20:18:12.560-04:00Thanks, Carolyn; I'm not sure what his fate wa...Thanks, Carolyn; I'm not sure what his fate was, but at least he made it to the internet - not many sharks can say that ! ;-)<br /><br />Thank you, Hilda !<br /><br />Thanks, Magda - we had a great time and they made it home safely today !<br /><br />Thanks, Farmchick !Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-71223605021025054262011-03-26T17:29:48.573-04:002011-03-26T17:29:48.573-04:00Thrills abound Rick, neat capture (if you pardon t...Thrills abound Rick, neat capture (if you pardon the pun.lol)imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-58522635731149825152011-03-26T11:54:44.219-04:002011-03-26T11:54:44.219-04:00ONLY 3-4'! This is quite the catch, it must ha...ONLY 3-4'! This is quite the catch, it must have taken tons of energy to reel this one in. Yup, your daughters are brave. <br /><br />What did the fisherman do with this shark? I'm curious if they eat this. <br /><br />Enjoy your day Rick, this photo is fantastic!darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-26885498234547853222011-03-26T11:11:27.968-04:002011-03-26T11:11:27.968-04:00looks a bit intimidating as a swimming companion ....looks a bit intimidating as a swimming companion ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-4923151440922562702011-03-26T10:49:27.466-04:002011-03-26T10:49:27.466-04:00I think so, too! We saw some folks stand-up paddle...I think so, too! We saw some folks stand-up paddle boarding in the bay yesterday, and a dolphin was swimming right next to them! I wouldn't mind a dolphin, but no sharks, please...Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-50745310683726403512011-03-26T10:26:24.067-04:002011-03-26T10:26:24.067-04:00That would be enough to keep me out of the waters....That would be enough to keep me out of the waters.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-21487184551725094032011-03-26T10:13:17.995-04:002011-03-26T10:13:17.995-04:00I think He's actually quite cute! I hope the f...I think He's actually quite cute! I hope the fisherman threw him back! Wow, i can't believe the water is so warm there! Sounds great~beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070619577137197512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-51286611614428875702011-03-26T09:32:34.023-04:002011-03-26T09:32:34.023-04:00Wow! Great picture of this shark.Wow! Great picture of this shark.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-76144517725255784872011-03-26T03:53:25.253-04:002011-03-26T03:53:25.253-04:00Oooooo Rick
Great photo !!!!
Bon voyage to the ch...Oooooo Rick <br />Great photo !!!!<br />Bon voyage to the children and the good to meet again!<br />Greetingsmagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348628808078637370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-78524102143361939192011-03-26T03:02:58.275-04:002011-03-26T03:02:58.275-04:00Wow, you got it. Great job.Wow, you got it. Great job.Hilda R.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366816001271199399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474956084018858907.post-81116868676090828982011-03-26T01:08:57.266-04:002011-03-26T01:08:57.266-04:00amazing capture (with your camera, that is). I ho...amazing capture (with your camera, that is). I hope this timid little creature got back into the water safely...Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.com