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30-Dec-2021 LynnH

Man O' War

Galveston Island. Texas

It can sting you for up to two weeks after washing ashore.
The Portuguese man o' war is not uncommon in Galveston.
The Island Beach Patrol, which keeps up with such dangers, reports seeing the creatures a few times a year.
Portuguese man o' war were seen washed up on Galveston Island beaches last week after a large storm off-shore in the Gulf.

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Irene Wehrli17-Jan-2022 09:57
Oh my goodness Lynn - had to ask Mr. google about this creature. At first I thought it is a piece of plastic...
What an ugly and dangerous thing this is - great photo of it!
Irene
Doug Cruden16-Jan-2022 16:27
I know I should be amazed by nature (and I usually am) but these guys are just so...unglamorous, ugly even. And they are pretty vicious too with that sting. Nah, not for me! Beautifully captured though Lynn
Don Mottershead11-Jan-2022 19:38
Great capture.
Just read the Wikipedia article on these things. Fascinating.
Liz Bickel11-Jan-2022 08:16
Most fascinating. I've never seen one in real life. Your image is also really as close as I'd want to.
carol j. phipps11-Jan-2022 04:44
Wow! What a find. I’ve never seen one. V
Dennis Hoyne11-Jan-2022 03:34
A great find, and beautifully photographed, for sure "unwanted."
Carl Carbone11-Jan-2022 02:33
Neat find and nicely captured. A cool creature that requires respect!
Julie Oldfield11-Jan-2022 01:13
Deceptively beautiful. I watching something about how painful they are. V
Jola Dziubinska11-Jan-2022 00:43
A dangerous beast! And looks such innocent...
larose forest photos10-Jan-2022 21:50
How fascinating - and a great shot of this creature. V
Nick Paoni10-Jan-2022 21:01
Best to keep your distance and watch where you step.
Allan Jay10-Jan-2022 19:57
Nice capture. Love the leading
lines!
joseantonio10-Jan-2022 19:37
nice find and capture.V.
Mairéad10-Jan-2022 19:35
I think they are occasionally washed up on the Irish coast and I most certainly wouldn't want to have a close encounter with one.
laine10-Jan-2022 19:21
Common here on our beaches, horrible things...many years ago the child of a friend had one on her and despite our efforts to carefully remove it 3 of us had a small amount of sting and believe me it was most painful. Unwanted indeed. V
Helen Betts10-Jan-2022 18:32
Well spotted and captured! Sounds like something most people would want to avoid either on the beach or in the water. V.
Chris10-Jan-2022 17:39
I remember seeing these all over beaches near Cairns - they are known as Bluebottles in Australia!
globalgadabout10-Jan-2022 17:38
the Man O'War must have lost it's battle with the sea...still they are a look-but-don't-touch species, and surprisingly attractive...a fine shot to include all that natural flotsam..
Walter Otto Koenig10-Jan-2022 17:28
Cool find on the beach. I like the colros and shapes. Wouldn't want to meet one in the water. "V"