Newport Shores in Newport Beach
Awesome Wildlife
This past weekend was finally the reprieve from the continued the Southern California storms that we had here all week. However, many areas were (and probably still are) feeling the effects of last week storms.
Newport Shores is an area of Newport Beach that is surrounded by a Canal which is fed by the tide. As a result of the storms, the water became incredibly murky. On Sunday, we were looking out over the Canal and noticed something swimming in the water.
At first, we thought it was a shark, and a fairly good size one. Then as we were watching, it was a sting ray of some type. Then after taking a number of photos, I believe it was some type of eagle ray as the head was different than a sting ray. The Ray was at least three feet across, so it was fairly good size.
It was sad to watch it swimming around the Canal in Newport Shores because of the run off from the rain, the water was very murky, and we were concerned it could not navigate through such water. I am hoping he made it back out to the ocean safely where he belongs.
We enjoyed seeing this beautiful creature in the Newport Shores Canal in Newport Beach.
There has been a lot of different wild life in Newport Shores, including swans, geese, a seal, sand sharks, and all types of fish. But we have never seen a Ray before, and one this large.
If I can answer any questions about Newport Shores in Newport Beach, please contact me.
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Sharon – these are great pictures. Perhaps the marine life dept. in Newport could identify this ray &
its ability to get back into the ocean.
You are located in such an interesting area – with all the wildlife around, etc.
Poor guy! Great photos and I hope it made it back too!