Shark or a Dolphin?

Northman_with_reef · 08-10-2003, 02:16 PM

What do you guys think???

Northman_with_reef · 08-10-2003, 02:20 PM

Almost forgot the pic.....

lovesalt · 08-10-2003, 03:46 PM

pedal faster!!!!!!!

BoomerD · 08-10-2003, 04:58 PM

Look at the tail. Vertical, not horizontal. Did someone say LUNCH!??!

***zhenya*** · 08-10-2003, 05:42 PM

I'll say... start pedaling,run,fly... just get the heck outta there

Northman_with_reef · 08-10-2003, 06:08 PM

I still think its a dolphin or a mammal of some sort.

I know that they often "Surf" on waves to save energy, and also; the animal seems to be lacking the typical fins between the Caudal Peduncle and the Dorsal...

Also if you consider the position of its body it seems that the tail fin actually is horizontal....

**Ninong** · 08-10-2003, 09:27 PM

I think it's a dolphin, too.

Anybody who thinks it's a shark, I'll lay 10 to 1 odds it's a dolphin. Any takers?

Oh, by the way, before you put your money where your mouth is, you might want to check out these follow up pictures: http://www.surfshooter.com/DolphinInfo.html

Here is the photographer's home page (check out the gigantic telephoto lens on his camera): http://www.surfshooter.com

BoomerD · 08-10-2003, 09:35 PM

Way cool. Had a bunch of us fooled. The angle sure made it look like the tail went vertical. Nice pics though, and great topic!

***zhenya*** · 08-11-2003, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninong

I think it's a dolphin, too.

Anybody who thinks it's a shark, I'll lay 10 to 1 odds it's a dolphin. Any takers?

Oh, by the way, before you put your money where your mouth is, you might want to check out these follow up pictures: http://www.surfshooter.com/DolphinInfo.html

Here is the photographer's home page (check out the gigantic telephoto lens on his camera): http://www.surfshooter.com

Had me fooled completely

**Poseidon** · 08-11-2003, 04:51 PM

definately Dolphin

Refraction from the water makes the tail appear vertical.

besides I don't think sharks have the mental ability to surf, either that or they are to busy thinking about food

***Reefland*** · 08-17-2003, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninong

(check out the gigantic telephoto lens on his camera)

My goodness, I think you can take a picture of Pluto with that lens!

**Joaco** · 08-18-2003, 01:54 PM

Sharks scare me more than my mother-in-law (well, almost anyways

)

Check out this pic, it's a Hoax:

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks...toyear2002.htm

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blsharkattack.htm

But this one is REAL:

More pics:
http://www.apexpredators.com/store/s...?categoryID=10

when I was in Durban (South Africa) two years ago, they offered a White Shark Experience tour. They put you in a cage, and baited the water for Great Whites.

I was going to do it, but later I found out they don't make underwater diapers

Yup. I 'chickened out' of it!

Joaco

**Joaco** · 08-18-2003, 01:59 PM

Ha! I'm such a chicken that if I see a dorsal fin out of the water while I'm snorkeling, I wouldn't even bother to think if it's a dolphin or a shark. I would get a heart attack so fast, that it wouldn't even give me time to think if my life insurance policy is still good

Joaco

***zhenya*** · 08-18-2003, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joaco
I was going to do it, but later I found out they don't make underwater diapers

Smart thinking there,Joaco

You wouldn't find me anywhere near those beasts either.

Barry N. · 08-18-2003, 10:56 PM

I know one thing it's BIG

SomeHairyOldGuy · 08-21-2003, 11:51 PM

I've always wanted to goto Cape Town South Africa and get in a cage and check out the Great Whites too.
SHOG

FireEater · 06-07-2007, 10:04 AM

That bottom pic of the great white coming out of the water is real. NOT the one attacking the helo though.

Planet Earth series shows them coming out of the water as they were attacking the seals to eat. Real great series with fantastic footage.

Remember, when in doubt always check Urban Legends Reference Pages

**Ninong** · 06-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireEater

That bottom pic of the great white coming out of the water is real. NOT the one attacking the helo though.

The photo with the helicopter is a composite of two photos. The great white shark in that photo was photographed off the coast of South Africa and the USAF helicopter was photographed just west of the Golden Gate bridge.

The photo of the Golden Gate bridge is cropped to cut off the bridge just below the roadway and then it is inverted. That's the North Pier (Marin headlands side) of the bridge as viewed from outside the Golden Gate, so it should be on the left side in the photo, not the right.

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08-10-2003, 02:16 PM	#1
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Shark or a Dolphin? What do you guys think??? __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS Last edited by Northman_with_reef; 08-10-2003 at 02:18 PM. Reason: Because the damn picture did'nt show up!

08-10-2003, 02:20 PM	#2
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Almost forgot the pic..... __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

08-10-2003, 03:46 PM	#3
lovesalt now a reefer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 181	pedal faster!!!!!!! __________________ April

08-10-2003, 05:42 PM	#5
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	I'll say... start pedaling,run,fly... just get the heck outta there __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

08-10-2003, 04:58 PM	#4
BoomerD Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: No. California Posts: 29	Look at the tail. Vertical, not horizontal. Did someone say LUNCH!??!

08-10-2003, 06:08 PM	#6
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	I still think its a dolphin or a mammal of some sort. I know that they often "Surf" on waves to save energy, and also; the animal seems to be lacking the typical fins between the Caudal Peduncle and the Dorsal... Also if you consider the position of its body it seems that the tail fin actually is horizontal.... __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS Last edited by Northman_with_reef; 08-11-2003 at 05:00 PM.

08-10-2003, 09:27 PM	#7
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	I think it's a dolphin, too. Anybody who thinks it's a shark, I'll lay 10 to 1 odds it's a dolphin. Any takers? Oh, by the way, before you put your money where your mouth is, you might want to check out these follow up pictures: http://www.surfshooter.com/DolphinInfo.html Here is the photographer's home page (check out the gigantic telephoto lens on his camera): http://www.surfshooter.com __________________ Ninong

08-10-2003, 09:35 PM	#8
BoomerD Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: No. California Posts: 29	Way cool. Had a bunch of us fooled. The angle sure made it look like the tail went vertical. Nice pics though, and great topic!

08-11-2003, 04:51 PM	#10
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	definately Dolphin Refraction from the water makes the tail appear vertical. besides I don't think sharks have the mental ability to surf, either that or they are to busy thinking about food

08-18-2003, 01:54 PM	#12
Joaco Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,574	Sharks scare me more than my mother-in-law (well, almost anyways ) Check out this pic, it's a Hoax: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks...toyear2002.htm http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blsharkattack.htm But this one is REAL: More pics: http://www.apexpredators.com/store/s...?categoryID=10 when I was in Durban (South Africa) two years ago, they offered a White Shark Experience tour. They put you in a cage, and baited the water for Great Whites. I was going to do it, but later I found out they don't make underwater diapers Yup. I 'chickened out' of it! Joaco

08-18-2003, 01:59 PM	#13
Joaco Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,574	Ha! I'm such a chicken that if I see a dorsal fin out of the water while I'm snorkeling, I wouldn't even bother to think if it's a dolphin or a shark. I would get a heart attack so fast, that it wouldn't even give me time to think if my life insurance policy is still good Joaco

08-18-2003, 10:56 PM	#15
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	I know one thing it's BIG __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

08-21-2003, 11:51 PM	#16
SomeHairyOldGuy Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: OU Posts: 736	I've always wanted to goto Cape Town South Africa and get in a cage and check out the Great Whites too. SHOG __________________ BOOMER SOONER!!!!

06-07-2007, 10:04 AM	#17
FireEater Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 366	Re: Shark or a Dolphin? That bottom pic of the great white coming out of the water is real. NOT the one attacking the helo though. Planet Earth series shows them coming out of the water as they were attacking the seals to eat. Real great series with fantastic footage. Remember, when in doubt always check Urban Legends Reference Pages __________________ Mark My 125g Project

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