Went to Hamelin Bay, a very attractive beach setting with a launching ramp and around the ramp were giant sting rays cruising the shallows. They must have been fed by fishermen returning to the ramp because they were very tame, their skin is velvety smooth and they dont mind being touched but I kept very clear of the tail with its barbs and sting. John
Cruising Granny said
08:26 AM Feb 21, 2012
What a wonderful experience!!! Lucky you. I'll have to put that place on my bucket list. WA has some amazing marine experiences.
blaze said
11:44 AM Feb 21, 2012
Be aware that tey can bring their tail over there head and strike ceers blaze
jonathan said
02:44 PM Feb 21, 2012
yes .. quite right .. Steve Irwin knew a lot about crocs and wild-life in general, but fell short on Black Rays ..
Jon
bill12 said
04:40 PM Feb 21, 2012
I don,t know if you have ever been to Narooma , NSW, but down at the boat ramp on the northern side of the river , they have enormous stingrays,eagle rays, and some fairly large, and agressive , seals, who fight each other to get the skeletons of fish caught.Some of these rays are close to 3m across, and act as mobile vacume cleaners , if they can get there before the seals.Highly entertaining to watch. Will try to get some photos.Bill
Ma said
04:45 PM Feb 21, 2012
You should be at the fish cleaning tables down there when you can, it is some great entertainment.
As Bill said, there are numerous rays and seals all vying for the leftovers.
Vic said
11:26 PM Feb 21, 2012
I notice a yellow stain in the water near John's leg, could that be.......
Na, he wouldn't be that scared surely !
Ole_Grizzly said
03:04 AM Feb 22, 2012
Probably just the excitement..how I envy John and his adventures.
Vic said
03:07 AM Feb 22, 2012
Ole_Grizzly wrote:
Probably just the excitement..how I envy John and his adventures.
Me too OG, he's an inspiration to us all, I read his blog (shown under his signature on his posts) regularly as there is a lot more info shown there.
fireheart said
04:46 PM Feb 22, 2012
Wow, John that is amazing. Beautiful pics too.
_wombat_ said
05:48 PM Feb 22, 2012
Vic wrote:
I notice a yellow stain in the water near John's leg, could that be.......
Na, he wouldn't be that scared surely !
only Vic would think of that
Bent Axle Bob said
06:23 PM Feb 22, 2012
CRIKEY
Vic said
02:00 AM Feb 23, 2012
_wombat_ wrote:
Vic wrote:
I notice a yellow stain in the water near John's leg, could that be.......
Na, he wouldn't be that scared surely !
only Vic would think of that
Just as well John and I are mates, hope he doesn't go around patting wombats, must warn him about that
golivers travels said
05:47 AM Feb 23, 2012
Yeoeleven we went to Hamelin Bay hoping to have the experience you did, unfortunately the sting rays were not about. While we were there a large branch collapsed on a jayco camper with 2 children and 2 adults, the wife was very pregnant, luckily it missed everyone but the camper was a right off.
Yes a great place with plenty of beautiful walks
Glenda
bill12 said
11:26 PM Feb 23, 2012
Here are pics of the local fish theives who like to get the EASY meal instead of catching it them selves. Entertaining as they are , they weren,t such a problem to fishermen 5 or 10 years ago. I like the way they lay on their back while they are eating your fish. This on is at the Narooma boat ramp.Bill
Went to Hamelin Bay, a very attractive beach setting with a launching ramp and around the ramp were giant sting rays cruising the shallows. They must have been fed by fishermen returning to the ramp because they were very tame, their skin is velvety smooth and they dont mind being touched but I kept very clear of the tail with its barbs and sting. John
I'll have to put that place on my bucket list.
WA has some amazing marine experiences.
ceers
blaze
yes .. quite right .. Steve Irwin knew a lot about crocs and wild-life in general, but fell short on Black Rays ..
Jon
You should be at the fish cleaning tables down there when you can, it is some great entertainment.
As Bill said, there are numerous rays and seals all vying for the leftovers.
I notice a yellow stain in the water near John's leg, could that be.......
Na, he wouldn't be that scared surely !
Probably just the excitement..how I envy John and his adventures.
Me too OG, he's an inspiration to us all, I read his blog (shown under his signature on his posts) regularly as there is a lot more info shown there.
only Vic would think of that
CRIKEY
Just as well John and I are mates, hope he doesn't go around patting wombats, must warn him about that
Here are pics of the local fish theives who like to get the EASY meal instead of catching it them selves. Entertaining as they are , they weren,t such a problem to fishermen 5 or 10 years ago. I like the way they lay on their back while they are eating your fish. This on is at the Narooma boat ramp.Bill