Help me ID this animal - Page 4

Damien Evans · 9th November 2009, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792

Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too.
Non Victorian and Taswegians only please.

I can think of 5 different common names for that off the top of my head.

Zax63 · 9th November 2009, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792

Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too.
Non Victorian and Taswegians only please.

I honestly didn't think that one was real but thanks to a reverse image search:

EHocking · 9th November 2009, 06:22 AM

<further derail>
Any budding ornithologists out there?

I contend that these are not parrots.
My best guess is:

A.A.Alfie · 9th November 2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zax63

I honestly didn't think that one was real but thanks to a reverse image search:

Elephant shark - correct

Here's a couple of fine looking boys who had a pretty good day out earlier this year.

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1798

http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1797

Akhenaten · 9th November 2009, 11:21 PM

Fine looking boys indeed Alfie.

Is that the Bay?

A.A.Alfie · 10th November 2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

Fine looking boys indeed Alfie.

Is that the Bay?

Westernport near Cowes.

We are off again this weekend (weather permitting): Snapper season.

Can't wait!

I honestly have few greater joys than seeing them reel in something decent, and if I catch something too, then all the better.

9th November 2009, 06:12 AM	#121
Damien Evans Up The Irons Tagger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10,784	Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792 Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too. Non Victorian and Taswegians only please. I can think of 5 different common names for that off the top of my head.
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9th November 2009, 06:17 AM	#122
Zax63 Muse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 514	Originally Posted by A.A.Alfie http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1792 Here's a fish that's a bit of fun to catch - darn good eating too. Non Victorian and Taswegians only please. I honestly didn't think that one was real but thanks to a reverse image search: It's an elephant shark

9th November 2009, 06:22 AM	#123
EHocking Master Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,122	<further derail> Any budding ornithologists out there? I contend that these are not parrots. My best guess is: Golden Pheasant
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9th November 2009, 02:37 PM	#124
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 778	Originally Posted by Zax63 I honestly didn't think that one was real but thanks to a reverse image search: It's an elephant shark Elephant shark - correct Here's a couple of fine looking boys who had a pretty good day out earlier this year. http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1798 http://forums.randi.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1797
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9th November 2009, 11:21 PM	#125
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10th November 2009, 12:02 AM	#126
A.A.Alfie Muse Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 778	Originally Posted by Akhenaten Fine looking boys indeed Alfie. Is that the Bay? Westernport near Cowes. We are off again this weekend (weather permitting): Snapper season. Can't wait! I honestly have few greater joys than seeing them reel in something decent, and if I catch something too, then all the better.
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