I was paddling in the Northern Neck over the weekend (no pics sorry) and a Great Blue Heron was on a low branch and swooped right over my head, croaking like they do. I about fell in the water. They are huge up close, and very pterodactyl-like.
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I was paddling in the Northern Neck over the weekend (no pics sorry) and a Great Blue Heron was on a low branch and swooped right over my head, croaking like they do. I about fell in the water. They are huge up close, and very pterodactyl-like.
Tulip, you finally got a kayak?
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Originally Posted by Cataboo
My kayak is officially a tandem. I no longer paddle alone.
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She did need a better hair do after all that salt water, so that was arranged:
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Ha Ha! I have a mascot too that I tuck under the bungy cord. It's especially designed to fend off errant jet-skis. What I really need is a side-winder missile!
Don't have a photo, but it's similar to this one:
wow. Apparently everyone else has way more hardcore mascots than I do. Kalidurga was showing me her voodoo doll.
I should have a link on my computer at home for a slide show launching "said sidewinder missles" from a kayak at jetskis who come too close. It's hysterical. If I can find it again, I'll post it here. :D
That's quite a bosom your young duck lady is sporting there! And what exactly is she gripping in her, er.. wings? In the first pic it looks a little like that ninja weapon thingy except it's missing the rope.
fantastic :D
She's got a erlenmeyer flask in one hand and I'm not quite sure what's in the other hand, other than its lab related.Quote:
Originally Posted by lph
Paddling in Maine:
Yes, that is a seal's head:
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Catboo, were you in the Bar Harbor area? We were there in August, and those photos look very familiar! :D
KB
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Let me guess - you took the sailing ship cruise?
The other hand appears to have a test tube, with some chemicals bubbling out the top. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cataboo