Sunday Stills: Is #Danger Closer Than You Think?

Dogs alert for Danger — Dogs appear to be guarding me on the water.

What could be dangerous about a sublime day paddling on the river?

Don’t get me started.

As the former aquatics director for a public parks and recreation organization, it continues to be my duty to remind people to be safe in the water.

This week’s Sunday Stills theme is “danger.”

In the photo above, our dogs seem to be on high alert for danger as I kayak on the river. You can barely see me. Thanks to my daughter for the cool image!

And I was wearing a life vest, like the one in the shot below.

Even Aero wears his life jacket when we go out on the paddle boards or kayak.

Dogs-Wear-PFDs — Aero hoping to shake off the life jacket.

Every May, I post something about the importance of water safety, which coincides with National Water Safety Month, as the traditional start to summer begins this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

In a previous post from 2015, I share five tips for keeping your family safe on the water. Interestingly, “danger” was the prompt for this post when Ed hosted Sunday Stills!

A beautiful day out on a calm river or lake may look dreamy and fun, but danger is closer than you think. Regardless of what you believe about your own swimming abilities and others with you, the calm water can quickly change. A lifejacket WILL save your life!

Sadly, this is a common sight to see–too many lifejackets are still hanging up!

Kids-don't-Float-2015 — Kids Don’t Float Campaign sign at Sacramento County Access on Sherman Island

At least these school children exhibited good safety behavior as they explored shallow areas of the American River.

Middle school kids avert danger by wearing life jackets even in knee-deep water. — Averting danger by wearing lifejackets around the river.

We continue to celebrate National Water Safety Month to bring awareness to the dangers of playing in and around the water without a life jacket. Please keep yourself and your loved ones safe by wearing one and insisting they do, too!
Terri Webster Schrandt https://secondwindleisure.com/2017/05/09/danger-averted-too/

I’m posting some news and Sunday Stills themes for June on May 31st. Stay tuned!

I predict many of you will share your unique perspectives on danger this week for the Sunday Stills photo challenge, and they do not have to be water-related.

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50 responses to “Sunday Stills: Is #Danger Closer Than You Think?”

Aixa

Jun 8, 2019 at 4:52 pm

And always pay close attention to your children, even if they have lifejackets! Our dogs’ concern for us is amazing!

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bushboy

May 30, 2019 at 3:58 am

Great public awareness Terri
Here is my bit of danger

Watch out

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samfiftysomething

May 30, 2019 at 12:49 am

Great photos Terri, love the dogs watching you kayaking & such an important message attached to this post 👍

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 30, 2019 at 8:39 am
  
  Thanks so much, Sam!
  
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Molly Stevens – Shallow Reflections

May 29, 2019 at 5:33 am

Love the photo of the dogs on the lookout to protect their favorite person, Terri! Water safety is so important. I never understood why people go out in boats and leave the life jackets tucked under the seat. I always put mine on! My grandsons have had the advantage of swimming lessons but they are still young. Thankfully, their parents are diligent about life jackets so that grandma doesn’t need to worry about them! Aero looks adorable in his life jacket!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 29, 2019 at 7:16 pm
  
  Aww, thanks Molly. I’m glad you are diligent about water safety, which makes perfect sense with your lifetime of nursing and protection!
  
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mommyhon333

May 28, 2019 at 11:01 am

Oh, that billboard. So eyecatching. Great photo. A child almost drowned in our neighborhood this month. Scares me to death with our pool and my granddaughters. Only takes a second.

Have my photos for the month of Sundays coming at the end of the month.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 28, 2019 at 11:31 am
  
  Water safety is always a subject to be taken seriously, Leslie! I look forward to your post!
  
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Tina Schell

May 28, 2019 at 7:33 am

Very creative and timely Terri. The sign about kids floating is fab!!!

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Sagittarius Viking

May 28, 2019 at 7:03 am

Great post! I remember how amazing I thought it was the first time I saw lifejackets available for children. I believe it actually was at the North Fork of the American River, close to the first ranch I leased in California. It’s good to think about water safety, and talk to children about it. My daughter can swim now, but I have her wear a lifejacket in our pool anyways, and always when kayaking of course (I do too when kayaking.) Have an amazing day my friend.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 28, 2019 at 9:15 am
  
  Thanks, Maria. It is always a great idea to wear the life vest in questionable conditions and as long as you are nearby in the pool, she would probably not have to wear it all the time.
  
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Erica/Erika

May 27, 2019 at 12:26 pm

Hi Terri, A great, timely post with Summer just around the corner. We live on the West Coast surrounded by water and many lakes in the area. Unfortunately, we have tragic deaths every Summer. I am amazed how many people will still not wear a life jacket even on a boat. I agree with all of the above comments on a powerful sign “Kids Don’t Float!”

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 27, 2019 at 4:57 pm
  
  Thanks, Erica! I hope people take the warnings seriously as the weather and water get warm. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your Memorial day 😁
  
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Suzanne

May 27, 2019 at 6:06 am

Teri, I love the “Kids Don’t Float” sign. I live in Florida where everyone has a back yard pool or a lake, river or ocean nearby. We teach water safety very early on, but preventable deaths still happen every summer. Thanks for this reminder to be safe and smart on the water.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 27, 2019 at 9:03 am
  
  Thanks, Suzanne. I’m happy our community invests in water safety. We’re not near the ocean, but surrounded by rivers and lakes.
  
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Hugh’s Views and News

May 27, 2019 at 4:11 am

How cool that the dogs were keeping an eye out for your safety on the water, Terri. There are so many important messages in your post about being safe if going anywhere near water. We hear of tragic deaths every summer because of teenagers jumping into reservoirs to cool off. What they did not realise is just how cold that water is, even on the hottest of days.
Happy Summer 🌞

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
  
  Thanks, Hugh, we are still waiting for summer temps but they will be here soon. I’m away from media this weekend, so I wonder what the news will bring of any drownings? We had overcast skies most of the weekend and rain Sunday, so that kept people away from the water. I did have a boat come too close while on my SUP yesterday which provided me with an unwelcome wake to navigate. Sigh…
  
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Sharon Bonin-Pratt

May 27, 2019 at 4:09 am

Water is an enchanting element but must be approached with caution and common sense. Thank you for the good health reminder.

Wondering what is the third language on the sign? – I’ve never seen this before, can’t even guess how it’s pronounced.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 27, 2019 at 9:02 am
  
  I’m always happy to share my annual PSA, Shari! That language is either Russian or Ukrainian.
  
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Debbie Harris

May 26, 2019 at 4:37 pm

Great shots Terri. Mine’s a bit of a different take! https://debs-world.com/2019/05/26/danger-ahead-stop-turn-and-walk-away/

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Na’ama Yehuda

May 26, 2019 at 1:29 pm

So true that danger can sometimes be a lot closer (and quicker) than one thinks!
Lovely photos! Love the pooch-floater and the children in life-jackets. Excellent!
Here’s my contribution — I know where to go with this as soon as I saw your post!
Great inspiration!

Not Blueberries

Na’ama

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:09 pm
  
  Thanks, Na’Ama, I look forward to reading yours!
  
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  1. Na’ama Yehuda
    
    May 26, 2019 at 2:22 pm
    
    🙂
    
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mariawijk

May 26, 2019 at 12:36 pm

So important to have the right equipment in the water and in the winter on the ice. My youngest is in the girl scouts and they test their swimming skills as well as how to rescue someone in water every year. They also learn how to save themselves and/or others if they go through ice.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:08 pm
  
  Glad girl and boy scouts continue to teach those skills, so worth it even just from the leisure education perspective. Knowing how to deal with ice is very important!
  
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anne leueen

May 26, 2019 at 11:55 am

We used to have a summer place on lake and I was always shocked at how casual some people were about water safety. And in our time there we knew of some tragic deaths; a toddler who wandered out onto the dock when everyone else was watching videos and she fell in and drowned. Another boat whizzing much to fast round a sharp corner collided with another boat and the people in the other boat were both decapitated. There were also deaths with young people out on the lake at night hitting rocks and capsizing without life jackets or pfds. My kids knew they could only use the small boat and only in daylight hours and if they were caught without their jackets they would be grounded for 3 weeks and loose all boating privileges for the entire summer.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:06 pm
  
  Such tragedies to read, Anne. Your rules were firm yet realistic.
  
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robbiesinspiration

May 26, 2019 at 11:26 am

Lovely photographs, Terri. I saw a few Sunday Stills photograph posts today and, I must say, that Stevie’s picture of the tiny bird is really haunting.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:05 pm
  
  The bird image was sad indeed, Robbie, thanks for checking them all out!
  
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smilecalm

May 26, 2019 at 10:48 am

so happy you survived!
another basic skill
that somehow is not
taught to schoolchildren 🙂

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:03 pm
  
  Yes! Thank you.
  
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purpleslob

May 26, 2019 at 10:33 am

At the pool too! We took the girls several times without life vests. When the baby (3) jumped off the steps, directly to the bottom, we got a life vest the very next day!! Keep on warning!! Life are worth the effort!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 2:03 pm
  
  Thanks, Melinda. I’m glad she was being supervised, that’s the other safety issue these days…lack of appropriate supervision!
  
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athelenerose

May 26, 2019 at 10:31 am

Hi Terri

We are a family of water lovers and life vests top the list of safety supplies. We also carry a comprehensive first aid kit. I love that you include safety in your pre-summer fun blog post

Laura

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 11:32 am
  
  Thanks, Laura, I’m kind of a nerd that way, lol! Glad to hear your family enjoys the water and values safety!
  
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Stevie Turner

May 26, 2019 at 9:30 am

Kayaking is fun, isn’t it? I’m a very basic beginner, but enjoyed the couple of times I’ve had a go. Your photo is lovely. It looks very peaceful where you are.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 11:31 am
  
  I’m liking it more and more, Stevie. Today’s weather here at the Delta is cold, windy and overcast, so I doubt I’ll get on the water today, at least I got out yesterday.
  
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Graham

May 26, 2019 at 8:26 am

Indeed, the water can be a dangerous place. We see that a lot here in Hawaii. Sometimes people seem to leave their common sense at home, sometimes things just happen. Here’s my offering for the theme: https://grahamsisland.com/2019/05/26/halemaumau-crater/

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  May 26, 2019 at 8:28 am
  
  All too true, Graham!
  
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I’m a former university adjunct Professor and retired recreation & parks practitioner living in North-Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle, including photography, friends, fitness, and fun.