Flying Stingrays

[Uncle Joe]

[liberal N proud]

1. Trying to become birds.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Who knows, in a few million years if they survive long enough

and that's a big if, they may be able fly longer distances.

[Laffy Kat]

3. Awesome. Thanks. nt

[Uncle Joe]

4. Thanks for the kick and rec, Laffy Kat

Peace to you.

[passiveporcupine]

5. They look like they are having a blast

They remind me of bats more than birds. I sure wish I could witness an event like that. Just breathtaking. Even belly flops don't seem to phase them.

National Geo is such a treasure.

[Uncle Joe]

6. I hear you passiveporcupine, they must have a fat layer or something.

Those belly flops do look like they would sting the stingray.

[IHateTheGOP]

7. Awesome. Simply awesome. Evolution towards flight?

Only time, immense time, will tell.

[valerief]

8. Wow, very cool! nt

[drmeow]

9. Damn - I'd have loved to dive that!

I did see this, which was pretty awesome, but it wasn't even close:

http://tinyurl.com/q6mxnso

(Manta Rays in Hawaii)

[libodem]

10. Cool

You must be very familiar with this subject. Thrilling to see them fly. They remind me of bats.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

11. So remarkable

had to watch it a second time. Nature is always ready to surprise. Thank you for posting, Uncle Joe.

K&R