Probably one of Killdeer's friends!

CA-35 · Oct 26, 2012

This shark apparently "fell" from the sky on to a golf course in San Juan Capistrano, California. Local wildlife specialists assume it was plucked from the ocean by a peregrine or an eagle (one of Killdeer's friends no doubt!

) and somehow the 2 foot leopard shark managed to wiggle free. It was quickly retrieved and then hurried to the ocean (which was only 4 miles away) and set loose. Here's a link to the story http://news.yahoo.com/shark-falls-sky-onto-calif-golf-course-233322113.html

FNG · Oct 26, 2012

Fore!

killdeer43 · Oct 26, 2012

CA-35 said:
peregrine or an eagle

I'd narrow it down to an eagle or one of these guys.

Osprey

Peregrines are aerialists that pursue and capture their prey on the wing.
They don't fish, as a pretty solid general rule. :wink:

Joe

poser · Oct 26, 2012

A fish story and a golfing story all in one. :lol: That's what we'd call "integration" in the ed. biz.

killdeer43 · Oct 26, 2012

poser said:
A fish story and a golfing story all in one. :lol: That's what we'd call "integration" in the ed. biz.

:lol:
Fishing and golfing....two activities that lend well to the fine arts of exaggeration and embellishment. :wink:

Just sayin'
Joe

Los Angeles · Oct 26, 2012

I've stepped on a 6' leopard shark in murky water. Not fun.

They are really beautiful animals (for bottom feeders). And pretty darn tasty sweet if you're not too afraid of Mercury.

Jeff · Oct 26, 2012

Someone left a 7ft dead thresher shark at the boat ramp last night. At least I hope it was humans involved. Hate to come across a bird big enough.

Out of the ordinary to catch a large shark out here. Assuming that's what happened, it's shameful, such a magnificent creature was killed & left to rot.

7 ft Thresher shark left dead, at a Washington boat ramp.
http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/new ... _media_sea

copyrighted image here: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 6817_n.jpg

CA-35 · Oct 26, 2012

killdeer43 said:
CA-35 said:

peregrine or an eagle

Click to expand...

I'd narrow it down to an eagle or one of these guys.

Osprey
Peregrines are aerialists that pursue and capture their prey on the wing.
They don't fish, as a pretty solid general rule. :wink: Joe

Your are correct Joe, they stated eagle or osprey and in my haste to post I flubbed up!

killdeer43 · Oct 26, 2012

CA-35 said:
Your are correct Joe, they stated eagle or osprey and in my haste to post I flubbed up!

That's OK, Scott. Gave me an excuse to post one of my favorite Osprey shots! :wink:

Joe

poser · Oct 27, 2012

I think it's pretty amazing that after being grabbed by a raptor, dropped on a golf course and kept in a bucket, first with fresh water, then salty water; the little guy was able to swim away when he was put back in the ocean. That's one tough fish. (Assisted by some very kind humans.)
Neat story Scott. Thanks.

Probably one of Killdeer's friends!

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