Spotted Eagle Ray!

[CuriousMe]

I've been trying to get a decent pic of a Spotted Eagle Ray all contract.....but Murphy had been hard at work

But I finally got one yesterday off of the North Wall of Grand Cayman!! :boings:

Peace,
Cathie

 

[justleesa]

Cool shot...interesting pattern Glad you finally beat Murphy

 

[DBailey]

Murphy hit me on my spotted eagle ray encounter.

We were swimming along (group of 3) and along our right side the ray approached from behind and passes us. After getting ahead of us, it banks left and circles us and swims around us for about five minutes.

Of course, I just finished my last picture on the roll (pre-digital camera purchase) about two minutes before seeing the ray.

My new approach is that I will plan to exit the water with at least a couple shots left. I have seen so much cool stuff at the safety stop or at the very end of the dive, but never had the film left to snap any pictures.

 

[Dee]

Very nice, DB! I love the many patterns those spots and circles make. Makes me want to connect the dots! I still haven't gotten a really good shot of one of these guys.

 

[H2Andy]

very nice!

 

[boney]

Sweeeeeeeeet! I'd still like to see one of those guys... how large was this guy?!?

 

[CuriousMe]

He was about 6-7 ft across boney. He was a real treat to watch.....so amazingly graceful.

Peace,
Cathie

 

[boney]

WOW!!! I've seen them on TV and in IMAX movies but I imagine it is 1000000000 times better in person..

Thanks for sharing...

Safe Diving

 

[miesemer]

I had a chance at a couple shots. I was drifting with the current, it was headed the other way. Only wish I had a strobe and a better camera.

 

[CuriousMe]

Woo miesemer.....now that's close.

I know what you mean about drifiting....there are drift dives I don't even bring my camera on anymore....I just get so frustrated when I want to either stay in one place to grab another shot or two, or reposition to get the shot the way I want.

Peace,
Cathie