in the murky depths of the great, grey, green, greasy Limpopo river lurks a monster of the deep - otherwise known as a friendly eel, happy to scoff on bread crusts, cast into the waters for, no doubt, ducks and swans. you can just see the outline under the lowermost bread crust. the 2nd picture is even more obscure - could be the basis for Loch Ness sightings
on gastropod shell washed up on beach
in pond edge turf; normally wet ground but infrequently submerged; a species that seems to have increased in 'grazing marshes'.
In garden by the Ed Centre
Identified by Ranger
S H B
Short haired black. A roamer!
On shell in intertidal zone, sandy beach.
The Snapper (Pagrus auratus, sometimes Chrysophrys auratus ) One of the most popular eating fish which occur around our coastline. Quite a pretty fish with its pink, bronze and white scales.
This large specimen was feeding around a oyster and mussel covered point, and was rather fond of anchovies.After the photo it was returned to the water to search out safer foods. Smaller Snapper were also present.
in pond edge turf; normally wet ground but infrequently submerged; a species that seems to have increased in 'grazing marshes'.
male
Common spotted top shells on a rock.
Tuutua, approx. 6cm in length.
Large numbers washed up on beach. Which would explain the previous right whale sighting off the beach.
sunset shell; frequent on these beaches