Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Crocodiles! Of course some genius eco tour entrepreneurs started putting bait on a stick from the side of the boat for tourist photo opps. Those cunning patient dinosaurs would never learn to associate the boats with food, now would they?? I found an example for you here. <http://www.ozoutback.com.au/postcards/postcards_forms/animals_1/Source/2.ht m> Cheers Geoff Aber Masse kann Klasse nicht ersetzen....Aber die R10 kommt. http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- Subject: Jumping Waterlife [was Re: [Leica] BOATING PAD #12 - Powerboat/Bow On] Geoff - What the h*ll have you got in they water down there that is 6 meters long and jumps? BTW, and I hope I'm remembering this correctly, jumping Sturgeon account for at least a few deaths on Florida waterways every year. They seem to like jumping right in front on open boats moving at high speed. The operator drives right into the fish at 20 or 30 miles per hour. ... must be an awful shock. They can be six feet long. Regards, Dick off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. On Oct 7, 2008, at 2:35 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Hmm and when the wildlife in the water starts exceeding 6 metres and > can jump clear of the water with an incentive the kayaker feels even > more unsettled. > > > Cheers > Geoff > Aber Masse kann Klasse nicht ersetzen....Aber die R10 kommt. > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > wildlightphoto@earthlink.net > Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2008 12:53 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] BOATING PAD #12 - Powerboat/Bow On > > "Richard S. Taylor" <r.s.taylor_post@comcast.net> wrote: > >> In a slow-moving sailboat, having a large powerboat come directly at >> you is always at least a bit unnerving. > > Likewise in a small kayak. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com >