Vale Steve Irwin
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Vale Steve Irwin
Just heard Steve Irwin has died in a diving accident in Far North Queensland. Got killed by a stingray
Miruwin
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Doubt its false - the ABC radio is doing a bit of a quick indepth on it and discussing aspects of Steve's life.
According to the news report, he died off the Low Isles off Port Douglas. I've spent quite a bit of time snorkelling around there - fascinating place.
According to the news report, he died off the Low Isles off Port Douglas. I've spent quite a bit of time snorkelling around there - fascinating place.
Miruwin
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Is on front page of CNN.com as well. Appears he got stung in the chest by a ray of some sort.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/0 ... index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/0 ... index.html
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Apparently there have been a couple of similar deaths in the past regarding stingrays. I know when I was a kid and learning about the beach and the ocean, Dad always warned us to give them a fairly wide berth, he always warned us about wading through the surf at dusk or at night time but we did it anyway. I have stood on a couple of rays in my time but been lucky. People often say someone was 'stung' by a stingray, they aren't, its a piercing wound from the barb.
What happened is Steve was snorkelling over the top of the stingray and the ray flicked its tail upwards. The barb cut through his chest and pierced his heart. As you probably know, stingrays have a very sharp barb on the end of their tail which they use for defence purposes.
I come from a fishing community and a lot of the deckies on the trawlers have received very deep cuts particularly on their hands and legs when untangling stingrays from the nets. It used to be a particularly barbaric practice years back if you caught a stingray, to cut its barb off and release it.
I've snorkelled that reef off the Low Isles a few times and I wouldn't have thought the stingrays up there were particularly aggressive and were used to people, its a very popular spot.
Even though its far too early for him to die, its an appropriate way. His death was probably instantaneous.
What happened is Steve was snorkelling over the top of the stingray and the ray flicked its tail upwards. The barb cut through his chest and pierced his heart. As you probably know, stingrays have a very sharp barb on the end of their tail which they use for defence purposes.
I come from a fishing community and a lot of the deckies on the trawlers have received very deep cuts particularly on their hands and legs when untangling stingrays from the nets. It used to be a particularly barbaric practice years back if you caught a stingray, to cut its barb off and release it.
I've snorkelled that reef off the Low Isles a few times and I wouldn't have thought the stingrays up there were particularly aggressive and were used to people, its a very popular spot.
Even though its far too early for him to die, its an appropriate way. His death was probably instantaneous.
Miruwin
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
- Sazxus_666
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wether some took his passion for conservation and life as overbearing and forthwith miss representing ausies, I for one thought he was a very unique individual and he had a true passion for wildlife.
Australia has lost a good man. I salute the fallen and pray for the family's ease in this time of mourning.
Australia has lost a good man. I salute the fallen and pray for the family's ease in this time of mourning.
Izikithin
[77] Beast Lord
[77] Beast Lord
THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING
Endless visions fill my head - this man - as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin - just put everything aside
It comes back to his family - it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive - Crikey - light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic 'Stevo' crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It's one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It's one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It's another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right - I guess he always knew
From his fathers' modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads - but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it - the more he had it right
If you're going to make a difference - make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it's hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
...My daughter broke the news to me - my six year old in tears
It was like she'd just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best...she said "The crocodiles are crying"
Their best mate's up in heaven now - the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we'll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy - he was rough...but he was real
As sure as 'Crikey!' fills the sky
I think we'll miss ya Steve...goodbye
RUPERT McCALL 2006
Endless visions fill my head - this man - as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin - just put everything aside
It comes back to his family - it comes back to his pride
His animals inclusive - Crikey - light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic 'Stevo' crouch
Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It's one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It's one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It's another to be taken in and genuinely loved
But that was where he had it right - I guess he always knew
From his fathers' modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads - but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all
Yes the more I care to think of it - the more he had it right
If you're going to make a difference - make it big and make it bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst
A world so large and loyal that it's hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation
...My daughter broke the news to me - my six year old in tears
It was like she'd just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best...she said "The crocodiles are crying"
Their best mate's up in heaven now - the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we'll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy - he was rough...but he was real
As sure as 'Crikey!' fills the sky
I think we'll miss ya Steve...goodbye
RUPERT McCALL 2006