West
Kite surfer uses rocks to spell out 'HELP' in sand to prompt rescue at California beach
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday from a beach in the Bay Area after a private helicopter saw the surfer’s plea “HELP” spelled out with rocks in the sand, according to Cal Fire San Mateo – Santa Cruz Unit.
In a video shared on X by CAL FIRE CZU, a kite surfer is seen being rescued off a beach south of Davenport Landing after being stranded.
The surfer used rocks on the beach to spell out the word “HELP,” which was spotted by a private helicopter who then called for help.
Cal Fire shared videos of the rescue, showing the helicopter hoisting the kite surfer to safety.
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A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction. (KTVU)
The department credited Cal Fire’s San Mateo and Santa Cruz units, a helicopter from the agency’s Santa Clara unit, Santa Cruz County Fire, and California State Parks for all working together to complete the extraction.
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A kite surfer was rescued off a beach south of Davenport Landing after being stranded on Sunday. (X/@CALFIRECZU)
According to Cal Fire officials, the beach is somewhat remote, access to the area is difficult, and the tide was also coming in.
Officials said the surfer did not need medical attention and only needed help getting off the beach.
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It’s not clear how long the unidentified kite surfer was stranded on the beach before he was rescued.
“GREAT job Cal Fire CZU team! This is an impressive rescue. It’s so fortunate the kiter was spotted. I’m a windsurfer in the Bay Area so I understand the dangers. Our community truly appreciates the work & sacrifices of a phenomenal team like yours. Thank you for all that you do!,” one used on X posted.
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Montana
Surreal trail-cam footage shows giant, ‘big-headed’ grizzly bear
One characteristic that distinguishes male grizzly bears from female grizzly bears is a larger head.
With that in mind, check out the grizzly bear featured this week on the Mission Valley Montana Grizz Cam Facebook page. (Photo and video posted below; view Instagram version here.)
The imagery, captured after dusk on July 3, shows a large grizzly bear pausing and sniffing in front of the camera before exiting the frame. Several followers commented on the beauty of the the striking bruin.
“Absolutely MAGNIFICENT!” one person exclaimed.
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But others remarked about the size and shape of the grizzly bear’s head, and the appearance of thicker fur on its shoulders.
This, along with the gray lighting, lends a surreal quality to the footage. (Click here if video player doesn’t appear below.)
“No doubt that’s a big-headed male griz,” one follower remarked. “It looks like he picked up some scent left at the camera site and moved off!”
“Look at that head! YEOW!” another follower exclaimed. “What an amazing critter.”
The folks behind Mission Valley Montana Grizz Cam use motion-sensor cameras in different locations to capture footage of grizzly bears in Mission Valley, in northwestern Montana.
The Grizz Cam website states: “In 2015 we started seeing a lot of Grizzly Bears on our property so we decided that setting up some trail cameras might lead to some interesting footage and give us insight.
“Several cameras were put in various locations, and we came to realize there were more bears than any of us had anticipated.”
While many Grizz Cam clips look similar, and some feature brilliant daytime colors and audio, this post stands out because of the unique appearance of the bear.
As one follower stated, “That’s a bad boy there.”
Nevada
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New Mexico
Love 4 Pets: Lucy, Bobo, Baxter, Dion
These four pals want to make your home their home. Here’s what to know about them.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Say hello to Lucy, Bobo, Baxter and Dion. They’re up for adoption, with Lucy and Bobo up for adoption from Pitties and Kitties of New Mexico.
“Bobo came from the city shelter. He was very, very stressed out. So we took him in and he’s doing pretty great,” Pitties and Kitties’ Holly Dusthimer said. “Lucy is also from the city shelter. We’ve had her since about April. She is painfully shy but once you get to know her, she’s absolutely the sweetest girl. She is dog-friendly, she’s can be a little difficult to introduce other dogs but when she knows them she absolutely loves them.”
Bobo is about five years old. Meanwhile, Lucy is currently living with cats, hence Pitties and Kitties. The organization has a fundraiser coming up July 25th at the Rail Yards.
“It’s the Disco Doggy Fashion Show, it’s a bunch of sustainable fashion designers and then a bunch of adoptable dogs. It’s not just our rescue. There are a few other rescues going. The dogs will be walking the runway with the fashion models, so it’ll be equal parts awesome, equal parts chaos,” Dusthimer said.
Tickets are available now (here online) but they’re also selling fast. If you can’t make it, maybe look at one of these pals to adopt in the video above.
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