Sunday, August 17, 2008

Late entry

Chovin and I were diving behind my parents house in Merizo a month ago and caught this. I just found time to put it up. Enjoy.

6 comments:

Ric Larson said...

That was so nice Paul! I thought the Stingray was going to eat the other fish? But instead they swam in such grace together!

juliet said...

I wikied the stingray and found what they eat. this is cut and pasted.


The flattened bodies of stingrays allows them effectively conceal in their environment by agitating the sand and hiding beneath it. As their eyes are on top of their body and their mouths on the underside, stingrays cannot see their prey, instead they use smell and electro-receptors similar to those of sharks. Stingrays feed primarily on mollusks, crustaceans, and occasionally on small fish. Some stingrays' mouths contain two powerful, shell-crushing plates, while other species only have sucking mouthparts. Dasyatids settle on the bottom while feeding, often times leaving only their eyes and tail visible. Coral reefs are favored feeding grounds and are usually shared with sharks during high tide. Stingrays range from shades of gray to being brightly colored, and can be plain or patterned.

juliet said...

Paul I really love your postings.

Doug said...

One of our few contemporary links to the beloved playground of our youth. Our hero.

Joanna said...

Paul,I-want-to-eat-the-fish-following-the-stingray:)Very-nice-photography!!!

Becki said...

Paul...I want to be you.