A school of cownose rays ranging from 26 - 36 pounds was visiting for Thanksgiving! There were several large schools with hundreds swimming by. Generally considered docile unless you mess with them; their tail can whip you with a barb that cuts you.
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Hummmmm .... they are a 'near threatened' species of eagle ray.
Can you see the edges of their pectoral fins sticking out of the water? The males try to grasp these to mate. Seems a bit late in the year, but are these cownose mating? They also sometimes splash and can jump clear out of the water too.
Wow.... if only you had a zoom lens!
ReplyDeleteCB - I can understand from your perspective I need a new camera!
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