« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica  (Read 519 times)

Online ebvt

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 654
  • vvv
Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« on: January 20, 2013, 05:54:15 PM »
This is decidedly to cold for me, but this guy from the Basque region in Spain seems to have a lot of fun 8)

Surfing on Antarctican iceberg with penguins, by Kepa Acero


ebvt
Logged

Offline parnote

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 4438
  • The truth is out there ... PCLinuxOS!
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 08:14:30 PM »
Very cool video, ebvt (literally!)!
Logged
PCLinuxOS Magazine Chief Editor

Linux Registered User #485009

In a world without walls, who needs Windows?

PCLinuxOS Wiki: Contribute tips/tricks/how-to's!

Offline Crow

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8744
  • OBJECTS IN MIRROR... ARE LOSING
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 08:32:47 PM »
Brrrr!!   :-\
Logged
I shall pass this way but once;
any good therefore that I can do,
or any kindness that I can show
let me not defer nor neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.

Linux User #330412

Offline Rudge

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9662
  • I'm Just A Dog.
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 09:30:28 PM »
Swimming with wild penguins?,, em,, I think sharks like penguins. I'll pass and watch this guy do it instead. LOL
Logged


-If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe-  Carl Sagan

Offline Crow

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8744
  • OBJECTS IN MIRROR... ARE LOSING
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 10:21:04 PM »
Quote from: Rudge on January 20, 2013, 09:30:28 PM
Swimming with wild penguins?,, em,, I think sharks like penguins. I'll pass and watch this guy do it instead. LOL

Sharks?  Orcas my friend  :-\
Logged
I shall pass this way but once;
any good therefore that I can do,
or any kindness that I can show
let me not defer nor neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.

Linux User #330412

Offline Rudge

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9662
  • I'm Just A Dog.
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 10:48:55 PM »
Quote from: Crow on January 20, 2013, 10:21:04 PM
Quote from: Rudge on January 20, 2013, 09:30:28 PM
Swimming with wild penguins?,, em,, I think sharks like penguins. I'll pass and watch this guy do it instead. LOL

Sharks?  Orcas my friend  :-\

It doesn't matter.

Swimming with penguins is like visiting an old folks home with bacon flavored baby food and some straws.

Don't do it!!  ;D ;D ;D
Logged


-If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe-  Carl Sagan

Offline greywolf

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 145
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2013, 06:47:16 AM »
My lip reading skills are a bit rusty but I'm sure I saw one of them on the shore say to his mate:

" we are pretty safe, Orca will grab that silly black seal before he gets us"!!!
:)

Everyone, once in their life should visit this majestic place - you have not seen the pure beauty of nature until you have seen Antarctica!

greywolf.
Logged
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Offline joechimp

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Hero Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8610
  • The quality of mercy isnot strained It's PCLINUXOS
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2013, 07:25:17 AM »
I've swum with whales. I would like to try the penguins. I would do that in a heartbeat. I'm crazy you know. Now if I could only find someone to pay for the trip.  ::) :D
Logged
There is a 5th dimension,beyond that which is known to man.It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity,between science& superstition,& it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge.This is the dimension of imagination.It is an area which we call PCLINUXOS!

Offline Just17

  • PCLinuxOS Tester
  • Super Villain
  • *******
  • Posts: 10610
  • MLUs Forever!
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2013, 04:32:11 PM »
I'm still trying to figure out how some of those penguins got to the top of that iceberg ........  are ye sure they don't fly?

Logged
MLUs rule the roost!

Linux XPS 3.2.18-pclos2.pae.bfs  32 bit
Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz
4 GB RAM
MCP51 High Def Audio
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
PHILIPS  ‎DVD+-RW DVD8701
‎Logitech ‎BT Mini-Receiver
Afatech DTT

Offline weirdwolf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4039
  • AWHFY
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2013, 05:43:10 PM »
Quote from: Crow on January 20, 2013, 10:21:04 PM
Quote from: Rudge on January 20, 2013, 09:30:28 PM
Swimming with wild penguins?,, em,, I think sharks like penguins. I'll pass and watch this guy do it instead. LOL

Sharks?  Orcas my friend  :-\
I believe I've seen shows highlighting both of them snacking on seals and penguins.
....and don't forget Leopard seals, 10 ft long plus some serious teeth that make short work of its prey.
Logged
Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.

Offline OMSkates

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2388
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2013, 10:05:49 PM »
Wild orcas won't prey upon a human.  Cool video! Thanks :)
Logged

Offline Crow

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8744
  • OBJECTS IN MIRROR... ARE LOSING
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2013, 10:46:42 PM »
Quote from: OMSkates on January 21, 2013, 10:05:49 PM
Wild orcas won't prey upon a human.  Cool video! Thanks :)


why not?  they doesn't know we are kings of creation   ;D
Logged
I shall pass this way but once;
any good therefore that I can do,
or any kindness that I can show
let me not defer nor neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.

Linux User #330412

Offline Rudge

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9662
  • I'm Just A Dog.
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2013, 11:05:08 PM »
Quote from: Crow on January 21, 2013, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: OMSkates on January 21, 2013, 10:05:49 PM
Wild orcas won't prey upon a human.  Cool video! Thanks :)


why not?  they doesn't know we are kings of creation   ;D

"Killer Whales" aka Orcas, are very social in their behavior and develop separate "colonies".

Individual "colonies" often specialize in particular types of prey. Some colonies feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses or penguins (not to imply that a penguin is a mammal ;) ).

Humans are simply not on their menu and being that they are technically "Dolphins", they are smart enough to recognize when something is not on the menu.

By contrast, a shark will bite into anything that's alive (or not) and close enough to bite into.  ;D

(Dang-it! I spend too much time at the Discovery Channel)  LOL
« Last Edit: January 21, 2013, 11:17:21 PM by Rudge »
Logged


-If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe-  Carl Sagan

Offline Crow

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8744
  • OBJECTS IN MIRROR... ARE LOSING
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2013, 01:23:28 PM »
Quote from: Rudge on January 21, 2013, 11:05:08 PM
Quote from: Crow on January 21, 2013, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: OMSkates on January 21, 2013, 10:05:49 PM
Wild orcas won't prey upon a human.  Cool video! Thanks :)


why not?  they doesn't know we are kings of creation   ;D

"Killer Whales" aka Orcas, are very social in their behavior and develop separate "colonies".

Individual "colonies" often specialize in particular types of prey. Some colonies feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses or penguins (not to imply that a penguin is a mammal ;) ).

Humans are simply not on their menu and being that they are technically "Dolphins", they are smart enough to recognize when something is not on the menu.

By contrast, a shark will bite into anything that's alive (or not) and close enough to bite into.  ;D

(Dang-it! I spend too much time at the Discovery Channel)  LOL

I'm sure the author of that theory is eager to probe it by swimming in a bank of fishes or a group of seals of penguins while the Orcas are feeding  ;)
Logged
I shall pass this way but once;
any good therefore that I can do,
or any kindness that I can show
let me not defer nor neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.

Linux User #330412

Offline Rudge

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9662
  • I'm Just A Dog.
Re: Surfing with the Penguins in Antarctica
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2013, 07:56:54 PM »
Quote from: Crow on January 22, 2013, 01:23:28 PM
Quote from: Rudge on January 21, 2013, 11:05:08 PM
Quote from: Crow on January 21, 2013, 10:46:42 PM
Quote from: OMSkates on January 21, 2013, 10:05:49 PM
Wild orcas won't prey upon a human.  Cool video! Thanks :)


why not?  they doesn't know we are kings of creation   ;D

"Killer Whales" aka Orcas, are very social in their behavior and develop separate "colonies".

Individual "colonies" often specialize in particular types of prey. Some colonies feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses or penguins (not to imply that a penguin is a mammal ;) ).

Humans are simply not on their menu and being that they are technically "Dolphins", they are smart enough to recognize when something is not on the menu.

By contrast, a shark will bite into anything that's alive (or not) and close enough to bite into.  ;D

(Dang-it! I spend too much time at the Discovery Channel)  LOL

I'm sure the author of that theory is eager to probe it by swimming in a bank of fishes or a group of seals of penguins while the Orcas are feeding  ;)

I don't know, I already stated how I feel. LOL   ;D
Logged


-If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe-  Carl Sagan
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »