as if shark encounters aren't enough...

[RideTheGlide]

https://www.wral.com/woman-finds-alligators-in-surf-at-north-topsail-beach/18426748/

Only a few miles from where I was paddling on Memorial Day...

[Ichabod Spoonbill]

The article said (which I figured) that the alligators can't really survive long in the salt, maybe a few days. Except if you live in Australia with those damn salties. Those things scare me more than sharks.

[Wetstuff]

...on top of obnoxious snakes already in the lineup!   Jeeez...

Jim

[RideTheGlide]

The article said (which I figured) that the alligators can't really survive long in the salt, maybe a few days. Except if you live in Australia with those damn salties. Those things scare me more than sharks.

Those are crocs; salt water crocodiles are a thing. Crocs also tend to be more dangerous to people.

[Ichabod Spoonbill]

The article said (which I figured) that the alligators can't really survive long in the salt, maybe a few days. Except if you live in Australia with those damn salties. Those things scare me more than sharks.

Those are crocs; salt water crocodiles are a thing. Crocs also tend to be more dangerous to people.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant.

[spirit4earth]

...on top of obnoxious snakes already in the lineup!   Jeeez...

Jim

Are you talking about water moccasins?

[eastbound]

twas a joke, spirit

snake is surfspeak for a surfer who drops later than another surfer, but has technical right of way based on proximity to the peak

a snake may also paddle around another surfer who is in position and paddling in--so that the snake suddenly appears behind the surfer who took the drop initially

classic is for longboarders to always feel snaked--ha!

snaking requires decent late-drop skills, as well as ability to drop into an already broken wave

[spirit4earth]

Ahhhh.....glad to get educated!  Knowing there are cottonmouths in the SE sounds, my mind just went there.  😄😄