Strange- but true?

Sumo wrestlers would be more like it. Actually, there was beauty to it. They were amazingly gentle and graceful as they rolled across the bar....Not that I'd want to watch on a regular basis mind you (I like thin ladies) .

We have the problem with gulls in Devon, along with idiot tourists that like to chuck food onto the boats.

So what was a nice clean deck and pilothouse end up completely s**t encrusted.
We have now taken to putting fish guts on the wall where they sit!!
The gulls stay off the boats and the idiots don't sit there because of the fishy smell.

Shame eh!!

Here's a short video clip (2:30) from National Geographic titled, Dubai Falcons. It's quite interesting and after seeing this, I think the Falcons on the Yacht are quite probable.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/regions-places/caucasus-middle-east/uae_dubaifalcons.html

Enjoy

Steven P.

I discovered the "flying crab" phenomenon in Newport where I spent the summer a couple of years ago. They would just drop out of the sky! Of course they were summarily followed by a gull or 2 to pick the innards out and leave the carcasses to wither in the sun and stain whatever they got close to. Docks and decks littered with them on a nice sunny day.

BTW; those fake owls deterred them for about 15 minutes, after which time the gulls would be attacking them too!

Oh well, small price to pay for living in paradise, i guess.

ROCKY

Seagulls don’t dive in the water for shells, but pick them up at low tide. Many species of birds drop shells from high places to crack them. Crows are also highly skilled at that.

Now this is strange...
http://www.stoneskimming.com/

Last summer I went to check on a client's 1 month old 35 Tiara only to find his windshield smashed. After some checking we came to the conclusion that it was either a defect or a seagull lunch delivery. Around my area the seagulls run from the bay to Mt. Trashmore with a stop off at Pathmark. Rats with wings.

Off the bird theme for a moment.

A slightly unpopular Captain I worked for was given a big flashy dive watch, TAG I think. First dive back in Antigua he went down all glintting and bling.

Wham, a 'cudda sliced into the shiney bait. 18 stitches later on his arm and wrist, never was the posh watch seen underwater again. Long live the Casio G-Shock in black. $65 at a store near you.

Uncledekka

No, putting Veet ladies hair remover foam in his wetsuit is always a good laugh though.

Shark feeding in the Coral sea we used to wear shiney stainless chainmale suits. Not sure if the bulk of the suit kept them alert or attracted them but we were very popular, plus a big bag of bonito does help.

Just in case you guys missed it the 1st time...