stingrays: One Adorable Little Stringray - Clearwater Intercoastal Waterway - 08/19/15 07:25 AM
This is one adorable little stingray that Ronnie caught and released today in the Clearwater intercoastal waterway off Clearwater Florida.
You can see from the size of the shrimp just how small this little cutie is. While a cute little stingray, you still need to be careful. If you step on the barb under it's tail, it is an extremely painful trip to the emergency room. That is why bathers need to remember to do the stingray shuffle when entering the water. If a school of rays swims past you, just stand still and let them pass. They are looking for food … (20 comments)

stingrays: Why We Do The Stingray Shuffle In Florida - 02/18/13 12:46 AM
This is why we do the stingray shuffle here in Florida when we go into the water (see photo). 

Stingrays come into the shallow water to feed and bury themselves into the sand. If you step on one, they have a barb under their tail that they use for defense. That means a lot of pain and it is best to take a trip to the hospital to have it looked at. Quite often the barb breaks off in the wound and has to be surgically removed. Even if you are lucky and the barb doesn't break, the venom causes … (21 comments)

 
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