I had an feathery experience while swimming in the ocean...at the beach in front of my house is a rock which, at high tide, I dive from. I swim a set number of strokes out, then swim back in.
So I've done about ten of these out and backs, and am feeling pretty winded. After swimming out again, I float on my back, recovering. An eagle dives down and swoops over me, about a metre above my body...I could see his belly, talons, tail feathers, etc so clearly! But it also spooked me! Thank goodness he didn't think I was a salmon...
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George,
That is quite an incredible picture.
I can't imagine staying calm. I practically walked on the water when 3 dolphins zoomed up underneath me and one rubbed his belly on mine.
If I knew there was a shark, now that would not be pretty.
I can fully understand why you and your crew took no breaks!
I must say, the crew would never have been bored on that swim!!
IT's almost mind boggling when I think about it.
And that is why I prefer the fresh water swims. My imagination works overtime in the sea!
Any chance you may come across the pond and do a distance swim in Lake Cowichan??
Kiwi
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George,
That is quite an incredible picture.
I can't imagine staying calm. I practically walked on the water when 3 dolphins zoomed up underneath me and one rubbed his belly on mine.
If I knew there was a shark, now that would not be pretty.
I can fully understand why you and your crew took no breaks!
I must say, the crew would never have been bored on that swim!!
IT's almost mind boggling when I think about it.
And that is why I prefer the fresh water swims. My imagination works overtime in the sea!
Any chance you may come across the pond and do a distance swim in Lake Cowichan??
Kiwi