That’s a awful thought…..GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:37 amI remember the Candiru from my time in South America... except it was NOT a cool survival knife...
Candiru (Vandellia cirrhosa), toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae native to the Amazon Basin where it is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
These smaller species are known for an alleged tendency to invade and parasitise the human urethra; There are short sensory barbels around the head, together with short, backward pointing spines on the gill covers. So in plainer language the fish is supposed to swim up your private parts and then get stuck there because of the spines::td:: I swam in the Amazon river while there and I'll tell you... I was always a bit nervous once I was in water waist deep...
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That parasite is also described in the movies "Anaconda" with Jennifer Lopez, and, "The Rundown" with the Rock! Yuck!
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That’s a awful thought…..JamieinWV wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:43 amThese smaller species are known for an alleged tendency to invade and parasitise the human urethra; There are short sensory barbels around the head, together with short, backward pointing spines on the gill covers. So in plainer language the fish is supposed to swim up your private parts and then get stuck there because of the spines::td:: I swam in the Amazon river while there and I'll tell you... I was always a bit nervous once I was in water waist deep...
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In Brazil, I was told if you pee in the water, it attracts them and they swim right up the "pipe" so to speak Now I'm not a biologist, so I can't say for sure 100%, but it always made me a little nervous, if you know what I mean...
Also not being a biologist, I did not end up going to law school and eventually trying to get onto the supreme court. I thought I would have too much trouble involving issues and cases about men and women and in the end not knowing the damn difference between them Also not being a biologist I always had a hard time in singles bars... never could really tell a man from a woman and all... Like the public sercive add says "I should have stayed in school" ...
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Ahh... Sweet Nature! A Buck 301. ... I got a little surprise taking this picture today...
I turned around to put the knife in the shade to take a picture of the maker's mark. I heard a noise in the brush and turned to find some new desert "friends"
You can see the clay rabbit's head in the back ground where I just taking the photos and how close the nearest Javelina is to me from my shadow in the picture. There were at least 6 of them poking around.
I turned around to put the knife in the shade to take a picture of the maker's mark. I heard a noise in the brush and turned to find some new desert "friends"
You can see the clay rabbit's head in the back ground where I just taking the photos and how close the nearest Javelina is to me from my shadow in the picture. There were at least 6 of them poking around.
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Great photos, gents!
I will say I've never found myself in the jungle, but there sure are nasty creatures in such environments. The javelina can be pretty nasty, too. Not much in the way of wildlife where I just live...just those raccoons.
I will say I've never found myself in the jungle, but there sure are nasty creatures in such environments. The javelina can be pretty nasty, too. Not much in the way of wildlife where I just live...just those raccoons.
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Do you live in a desert climate Dog, or just visiting? It's really cold here and just lookin' at that scenery warms me up, thanks! Nice Buck too!GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:13 am Ahh... Sweet Nature! A Buck 301. ... I got a little surprise taking this picture today...
I turned around to put the knife in the shade to take a picture of the maker's mark. I heard a noise in the brush and turned to find some new desert "friends"
You can see the clay rabbit's head in the back ground where I just taking the photos and how close the nearest Javelina is to me from my shadow in the picture. There were at least 6 of them poking around.
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Mark, I am living right dab smack in the middle of the Sonoran Dessert. Tomorrow will be 72... (22.222222 for the Canucks).
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! Good one, and ain't that the truth! I'd give my left n*t to live in the desert, you are one lucky "Dog" my friend! And I didn't miss your wording in relation to my avatar either, very clever! EDIT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! EDIT: of EDIT: If you've been wondering why I wished you a Happy Birthday yesterday Dog, it's because when you posted "tomorrow will be 72" I thought you meant YOU'LL be 72, it wasn't until I couldn't find you in the birthday list at the bottom of the homepage did I come back to re-read the post and it finally sunk in you meant the doggone temperature, duh! These "senior moments" are killin' me!
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KOOL pic!!!
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Funny sometimes when a chance makes good!! Dont know till ya try!!roseandthistlecustom wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:25 amThanks! There was a pretty good storm blowing in along with a king tide so really rough and wild. Rose was getting a pic of her Key and I decided to add my Hug. Those two knives are very different but somehow compliment each other.
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Well Mark, I feel about 75 when I wake up in the morning and try and get out of bed but I am lot younger than that and look a lot younger than 72... maybe only about 69... But hey, thanks for the Birthday wish, it isn't too far off anyway...and also I reck 'on, more "senior moments" for me too...Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:04 pm ! Good one, and ain't that the truth! I'd give my left n*t to live in the desert, you are one lucky "Dog" my friend! And I didn't miss your wording in relation to my avatar either, very clever! EDIT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! EDIT: of EDIT: If you've been wondering why I wished you a Happy Birthday yesterday Dog, it's because when you posted "tomorrow will be 72" I thought you meant YOU'LL be 72, it wasn't until I couldn't find you in the birthday list at the bottom of the homepage did I come back to re-read the post and it finally sunk in you meant the doggone temperature, duh! These "senior moments" are killin' me!
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Well I'm glad you've got many more years to come than I gave you credit for my friend, unfortunately you're right though, along with the years come the "senior moments"!
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Huh? what were we talking about?
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Told ya!
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Had the Camillus out in the wild for a bit today
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Nice knife, nice pictures Mike.
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Very knice pics Mike.
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Excellent photos of an excellent knife!
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Good looking knife, Mike, and I like your photos!
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Mike. Nothing I can add!!
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Thanks for the kind words on my pics guys, I appreciate the feedback. I love taking shots of knives in the wild!
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Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!