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Dasaan Member Joined: 23 Aug 2006 No. of posts: 13  View other posts by Dasaan |
Posted: 25 Aug 2006 I know this is way OT but can anyone ID this? It (they) were spotted at Heath Pond in Petersfield today at about 4PM. We went there so I could test my new camera on the dragonflies at the pond and as we walked along the edge of the pond we spotted some movement. It looked like a large fish fin (most likely from the fish in the second batch of photos). We both had a go at taking pictures but unfortunately these were the only ones that showed whatever it is above the surface. These pics were taken in 2 batches. The first 3 pics my mum took and the last 2 I took about 2-3 mins before hand. We are pretty certain that the 2 lots are related in some way even if not the same critter.  This large white surface looks most unlike the large balck fish in my pics.  As does this.  And this too.  This is pretty obviously a fish.  And this too. However we aren't sure if its 2 different creatures, maybe interacting, or a single critter that we just happened to catch at an odd angle. |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 25 Aug 2006 Carp surface feeding ??? Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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John Newton Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2005 No. of posts: 151 View other posts by John Newton |
Posted: 26 Aug 2006 Alomost certainly Carp Cheers John Newton South Yorkshire ARG |
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Dasaan Member Joined: 23 Aug 2006 No. of posts: 13 View other posts by Dasaan |
Posted: 26 Aug 2006 Thanks for the quick response. Any fisherman that catches this fellow would be estatic, I think, it looked huge. |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata |
Posted: 26 Aug 2006 Carp 'breaching' I think its called 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717 View other posts by Robert V |
Posted: 26 Aug 2006 Yes, definitely Carp, but in the first three pics, it looks like somebody has chucked an old plastic bag full of bread or ground bait maybe, and thats what looks so unusual on the surface. R RobV |
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Dasaan Member Joined: 23 Aug 2006 No. of posts: 13 View other posts by Dasaan |
Posted: 26 Aug 2006 Hmm, that sounds quite likely. It's a pet peeve of mine that some of the fishermen that use the pond dump their rubbish where they camp rather than dispose of it properly. I know it's not just the fishermen but it's not uncommon to find empty food tins, bits of fishing line and other obvious pointers at the various fishing points.</rant> |
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Morpheus Senior Member Joined: 30 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 54  View other posts by Morpheus |
Posted: 30 Sep 2006 Nessie!!!!!!!!! Gloucestershire`s first exotic pet show! http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/general-herp-chat/320967-glou cestershire-reptile-show-2010-a.html |
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