WW #40 - Blue Spotted Stingray at Pulau Sipadan

Blue Spotted Stingray (Taeniura lymma)

28 comments:

  1. GabrielJuly 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Oh, man... I love your pictures!

    My post...

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  2. JimJuly 1, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    Hi Bobbie, Happy WW! I know you are out scouting or exploring some exotic places for your pretty blue pictures.

    We have stopped for the night at Salina, Kansas, and hope to be in Nebraska for a few days starting tomorrow.
    Yes, the laptop is wonderful at times like this. Enjoy your trip,
    ..

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  3. MaisieJuly 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Very interesting creature. I didn't realize that some of them had the blue spots. When my in-laws went on a cruise that got to feed stingrays.

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  4. Amila SalgadoJuly 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    Bobbie,
    Crickey! This is a stunning picture!

    Thanks for that info on the Agiope in Hawaii. They are very cool group of Spiders!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 1, 2008 at 8:37 PM

    The spots are almost surreal. Great shot (as always). I adore your pictures.

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  6. Always Been DifferentJuly 1, 2008 at 9:31 PM

    WOW! What a GREAT pic!

    Happy WW!

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  7. SandyCarlsonJuly 1, 2008 at 11:44 PM

    This is magic.

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  8. LisaJuly 2, 2008 at 1:50 AM

    What a gorgeous shot!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 2:24 AM

    Beautiful Photo! Wouldn't it be wonderful to swim with them!

    Happy WW!

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  10. Mama GrizzlyJuly 2, 2008 at 2:34 AM

    That is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  11. IndraniJuly 2, 2008 at 3:32 AM

    Something so beautiful, hidden deep in oceans. Thanks for revealing this to us Bobbie.
    I love your shots and the info you provide about your journeys.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    I look forward to your posts every week - always some new and wonderful view of life Down Under (the surface)!

    This ray has cool, froggy-looking eyes, doesn't it? Very nice.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 7:20 AM

    Great image. And the Rays are in first place in the A.L. East... if you follow baseball.

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  14. BevsonJuly 2, 2008 at 8:41 AM

    Beautiful. Aren't sting rays dangerous? I love your pictures.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Another great shot! Beautiful!

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  16. jams o donnellJuly 2, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    Another amazing shot! Happy WW

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  17. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    I like those google-eyes and spots too.
    The purple coral at the lower left of the rock reminds me of barn swallow nests.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 2, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    Have you ever worried with swimming with a stingray? Beautiful photo!

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  19. kmlJuly 2, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    I didn't realize they had those blue spots. Great shot, Bobbie!

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  20. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 12:07 AM

    Love the colours and the tones! Excellent and very unique..

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  21. RWJuly 3, 2008 at 2:47 AM

    Just awesome Bobbie!

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  22. BNSJuly 3, 2008 at 6:44 AM

    Thank you all for visiting and commenting on this week's Wordless Wednesday image. We appreciate the feedback.

    @ Jim - Actually, on my current trip I am not so far from where you are on your trip. I'm in Colorado -- lovely, but not particularly exotic (but no ocean).

    @ Maisie - I'm wondering if it was at 'Stingray City' on Grand Cayman your in-laws fed some stingrays. I will be doing a story about that spot (with photos) in the Cayman Islands in the near future.

    @ Gallicissa - Thank you, and I'm glad you liked the info about Hawaii's spider of that genus.

    @ Kallie - Yes, those eyes do 'stand out' don't they...

    @ Randall -- I don't really follow baseball, but I have heard of those Rays.

    @ Bevson - Stingrays can be dangerous in certain circumstances, but they are not aggressive. They only sting in their own defense.

    @ Lavender - A barn swallow nest on a tropical reef: Now that would be quite a find!

    @ Mon@rch - As I mentioned above, stingrays are not aggressive, so swimming with them is not dangerous. What you have to watch out for is stingrays that are partly buried in the sand. You risk being stung only if you step on one, kneel or lie on one, or startle one that is resting half-buried in the sand by swimming right over the top of it at very close range -- which is what happened to Steve Irwin, the Australian naturalist.

    Bobbie

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  23. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful work Bobbie !!

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  24. AnonymousJuly 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM

    What a great picture! Happy WW!

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  25. 2sweetnsaxyJuly 12, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    I really do enjoy your pictures and living the adventure through you. This is an excellent photo!

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  26. isabella moriJuly 24, 2008 at 5:28 AM

    what a neat blog! thanks for stopping by in my neck of the woods (oceans? i am in vancouver, after all) and introducing me to your work here.

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  27. BNSJuly 24, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    Thank you all. We love having you visit The Right Blue.

    Bobbie & Jerry

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  28. goforvacationsJuly 12, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Woow...nice pics. I love the pictures...

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Bobbie & Jerry