grandad Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The photos were posted and shared on the I Love Caringbah South Facebook page. Spotted from his house at Gannons Bay, Glenn Warren photographed this fever of stingrays in the Port Hacking. An afternoon cuppa from his Boomerang Avenue waterfront balcony came with a spectacular display of nature. Mr Warren captured the rays swimming in unison, about 20 metres from his waterfront residence. The photos were posted and shared on the I Love Caringbah South Facebook page. “I’ve lived here for 10 years and seen dolphins, seals and blue gropers,” he said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.” Anyone guess what type of rays they could be? Close encounter: The fever of stingrays were spotted close to the shore. Picture: Glenn Warren Nature's best: Rays gather as one in the Port Hacking. Picture: Glenn Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji-martin Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Pretty sure they are Eagle Ray's. I have seen them like this at Forster. It is Amazing watching them swim around like that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I also saw this on Facebook. Pretty awesome isn't it. Cheers Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Look like eagle rays, sometimes called bull rays because of their fat "bull" head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cownose Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's very cool I saw this as well. I wonder if it's a mating thing? We were out a few weeks ago near Lilly Pilly and heard a massive belly flop sound, the mate I was fishing with said he saw what he thought was a big ray hit the water. Unfortunately I missed all but the aftermath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's very cool I saw this as well. I wonder if it's a mating thing? We were out a few weeks ago near Lilly Pilly and heard a massive belly flop sound, the mate I was fishing with said he saw what he thought was a big ray hit the water. Unfortunately I missed all but the aftermath. Eagle rays do jump, have hooked a few that take to the air during the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks for sharing that, they are great photos!! The eagle rays seem to come into the Hacking every year around this time. Pretty much every year I hook one or two of them fishing for Jew and man do they have motors on them. Had them up to the boat a few times but have also had this result on the lighter gear a number times as well. You always wonder what it was but when its this time of year and they take over 200m of line without slowing I'm usually pretty sure they are the culprit. Still leaves you feeling gutted mind you. Cheers, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 They look like eagle rays. That is an amazing sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 My son has some unbelievable footage of the same thing up here! It must be created by a spawning period. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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