Wednesday 23 December 2015

On the eve of Christmas Eve

I have promised myself a 5 beach (Kilfarassy, Annestown, Kilmurrin, Bunmahon and Ballydowane)  beach comb tomorrow come storms and high water, both of which are forecast due to storm Eva and a full moon. 

Till then, from my last 2 beach combing days on Ballydowane: -


A bird's pelvis, possibly heron


Velella Velella



 
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  1. LizardddKing19 May 2023 at 21:33

    Hello,
    The pelvis you found is from a Sulidae bird, such as a gannet. It looks like a wonderful match for the northern gannet pelvis seen here:
    https://virtual.imnh.iri.isu.edu/Osteo/View/Northern_Gannet/668
    Which is more rectangular than a heron pelvis, see here:
    https://virtual.imnh.iri.isu.edu/Osteo/View/Great_Blue_Heron/740

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