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Post by sozzer on Sept 7, 2015 13:27:39 GMT
Hello everyone, I am new here although I'm sure I joined years ago, I just cant remember my log in details  so had to rejoin  Whilst walking on my local beach this morning I found the following thing which I think may be a beak shed? First of all I thought it may be from a puffin but the colouring is in the wrong order. Now I'm not sure if it is from a beak or not, it might just be a dried up goldfish  . Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance. Sue   |
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Post by alf1951 on Sept 7, 2015 14:37:05 GMT
Intriguing picture but I can't figure it out as a beak - I'm sure someone will come up with an idea. Meanwhile - welcome to WABI Sozzer.
By the way, WABI is a fairly new site after the closure (temporary we hope) of WAB - maybe that's where you were registered before.
Alf
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Post by sozzer on Sept 7, 2015 14:44:09 GMT
Intriguing picture but I can't figure it out as a beak - I'm sure someone will come up with an idea. Meanwhile - welcome to WABI Sozzer. By the way, WABI is a fairly new site after the closure (temporary we hope) of WAB - maybe that's where you were registered before. Alf Oh that must be it Alf. All the thread titles look the same as the one I was on but the artwork is deffo different, I thought it was too much of a coincidence. Why did the other one close? Sue |
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Post by alf1951 on Sept 8, 2015 7:06:13 GMT
Who knows? WAB had built into a huge resource and must have taken a lot of work to maintain, plus it was under constant attack from spammers - something that has closed other internet forums. Have a look at the notice for new members in the Welcome section. wildaboutthebritishisles.uk/thread/21/new-members-read. |
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Post by NellyDee on Sept 9, 2015 10:44:12 GMT
Think it is the lower beak of a herring gull - maybe a juvenile one. Lots of sea birds get caught up in nets and lose legs mainly but also possibly beaks. |
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Post by sozzer on Sept 10, 2015 16:29:09 GMT
Think it is the lower beak of a herring gull - maybe a juvenile one. Lots of sea birds get caught up in nets and lose legs mainly but also possibly beaks. Thanks NellyDee! I do believe you are right Its quite sad as it probably means the gull died either losing the beak or afterwards being unable to feed, but at least the mystery is solved, it was driving me mad. Thanks again. |
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Post by teasel on Sept 10, 2015 18:12:34 GMT
could it be from an octopus / squid?
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Post by alf1951 on Sept 11, 2015 5:45:06 GMT
I've struggled with this beak thing but by copying the left image and flipping over I can see that it could be the lower beak of a herring gull- it's awfully small though isn't it, must have been very young. Definitely not from a cephalopod.
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Post by teasel on Sept 11, 2015 23:34:55 GMT
I was going from images on t'internet, the location and the size Why definitely not cephalopod? Just wanting to learn |
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Post by alf1951 on Sept 12, 2015 8:11:32 GMT
Google images of squid/octopus beaks - followed through a number of links but I couldn't find one with a structure quite like Sue's original image.
Alf
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Post by teasel on Sept 12, 2015 13:33:45 GMT
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Post by teasel on Sept 12, 2015 13:34:52 GMT
I do like a good puzzle |
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Post by sozzer on Sept 12, 2015 15:05:45 GMT
Thanks for your replies. I hadnt though of cephalopod's so had a google, but most there seemed dark in colour. I also tweeted the pictures to Chris Packham but of course he is too busy to reply. I am going for the herring gull answer. Heres a picture of a gull from google which I think helps solve the puzzle together with a better one of my 'bill'. Thanks again everyone.   |
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Post by alf1951 on Sept 13, 2015 6:20:35 GMT
I think you've got it Sue.
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Post by teasel on Sept 13, 2015 10:48:02 GMT
yes, I can see it now - thanks |
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so had to rejoin 
. Anyone got any ideas?
