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09-03-2009, 11:46 PM
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This is good  |
10-03-2009, 12:28 PM
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Definite Otter
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10-03-2009, 01:18 PM
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Well, everyone got that it was a mustelid but only one person got the right one 
Step forward and take a bow....
The Woodman is our winner with polecat
(though TBH I couldn't swear that polecat x feral ferret is not a possibility)
Half marks to Venger for mink, very similar.
Comparison with badger 
(Scale guesstimated from the spacing of the lines on the paper)
I believe that there are pine marten in Wales RobinP but last I heard the total population was estimated at around sixty individuals in Snowdonia and around the Aberystwyth area. Not that I've ever been lucky enough to see one, even in Scotland never mind here  Quote:
Originally Posted by NickCantle  | Got a few left Nick and then there's the feather collection. Might start a parallel thread "Name the bird from one feather" could be fun.
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10-03-2009, 01:39 PM
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Back to birds for number three.
Length approx. 70mm   |
10-03-2009, 01:46 PM
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I can't believe I didn't get that one being as I keep ferrets and have a polecat x ferret!!!  lol |
10-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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Thanks Gerel. Your thoughts on polecat ferret may well right. 80 mm is a big skull for a polecat. 60-70 mm more the norm. Your image shows probable impact damage to the top of the skull. |
10-03-2009, 02:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerel Back to birds for number three.
Length approx. 70mm | Owl, probably Tawny owl.
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10-03-2009, 02:53 PM
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The beak says raptor and the size of the eye sockets says owl. I think I agree with Meta that Tawny is most the most likely species for the size.
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10-03-2009, 03:32 PM
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This now begs the question - how did you manage to get together such an amazing collection? |
10-03-2009, 03:45 PM
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Don't think it's an Owl, I'm going for Common Buzzard. | | | |
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