if only he had of worn sunblock he would have kept those dangerous rays away :(
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if only he had of worn sunblock he would have kept those dangerous rays away :(
Was reading a bit more about it in the paper today - the number of times I have been in a similar situation (proximity to a ray while diving) just goes to show. Worst I've had is holes punched in a fin by a Trigger Fish, but I've been in situations where I've had to swim right over the top of a ray swimming the other direction, in a channel too narrow to turn around.
Still think they are the most graceful creature underwater - they fly rather than swim.
Hope there is no senseless backlash against them.
Sounds like a freak accident, I managed to get sliced once but have never seen one stab.
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Originally Posted by Stuart.
Dont worry Stu, the seal hunters are on to the ray "problem"
Al :p
Hi everyone,
I was shocked to the core to hear about Steve Irwin, as I'm sure all of you will be too. The world has lost a great friend.
Our thoughts & love go out to his family & friends.
Sliver.
I agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by sliver
His wildlife park was a great experience and probably the only one where you dont constantly feel the owners hand in your pocket.
Even though a lot of aussies cringed at his okker image he will be missed.
only the good die young.
His Show was good.
Took a lot of risks.
Thought a big croc would get him.
Well bye Steve
the earth has lost a good soul....but hopefully gained a great awareness not just of conservation, but of how passionate the human spirit can be.
I feel for all of his family and close friends and associates.
I heard on radio national that it was all caught on film.
Apparently he was swimming above the Ray when it whipped its tail and drove the barb into the left side of his chest.
Steve then got up and ripped out the barb and then fell backwards........rip.
My heart goes out to Steve and his family.
He will be greatly missed here in Canada.
the world has lost a great man.
john
Was thinking about them as I wrote it funnily enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozwinner
Surprised that their boat has been all over the TV, including its name and everything. Even more surprised there hasn't been a backlash.
Why would you think that there'd be a backlash :confused:
It's not as if the thing jumped out of the water and broke into his house to get him. It was just doing what it does.
Most of the reports I've read have very carefully pointed out that it was not the fault of the ray. He was just being a ray. The implication is that if it was not the ray's fault ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart.
Tex
Just because of the way 'they' treat other similar types of events, such as sharks, and animals that are treated badly and finally lash out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
A defensive accident like this is less likely to have the same response from an uninformed public, luckily.
The QLD police have also released a statement saying that Steve Irwin wasn't intimidating the ray either and that it wasn't any fault of his:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tex B