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By Richard | March 10, 2008 | Mainland Mexico |
Who knows the proper name for a group of rays?

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While cruising along the mainland coast of Mexico, Heather Corsaro of the Monterey-based Cal 36 Eupsychia took this photo of a fleet of little rays. It kinda makes you wonder about the inspiration for the B-1 bomber. These rays are the cutest little things — unless you step on one and get barbed. Along the south shore of Banderas Bay, it’s not uncommon to see similar fleets of manta rays — but with wingspans of 10 to 15 feet.

There are now large numbers of these guys all along the coast from Banderas Bay to Zihua. In fact, the big fear of many cruisers is bumping into them at night and possibly injuring them.

© 2008 Heather Corsaro

But the marine life that’s really booming along the coast of Mexico has been turtles. One woman told us she counted nearly 100 large ones — two feet across or more — during a single watch. Maybe there is something to protecting wildlife.

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