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Kevin McPherson

Interesting
« on: 22/02/2023 at 09:27 »
Out fishing and spotted this can’t remember having ever seen one before , not sure the norm but this was a good 4 inches.



https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/pond-clinic/identifying-creatures-pond/freshwater-pearl-mussel/

Matt Hart

Re: Interesting
« Reply #1 on: 22/02/2023 at 11:05 »
I spotted the same on the Dee on opening day!

Sandy Nelson

Re: Interesting
« Reply #2 on: 22/02/2023 at 13:19 »
Had to adjust that Matt.
They are a protected species and fantastic to see, but folk don’t need to know where they are   *smiley-wink*

 :z18 Sandy

Kevin McPherson

Re: Interesting
« Reply #3 on: 22/02/2023 at 19:45 »
 Agreed , on research though it indicates the quality of the water.

Matt Hart

Re: Interesting
« Reply #4 on: 23/02/2023 at 10:20 »
Had to adjust that Matt.
They are a protected species and fantastic to see, but folk don’t need to know where they are   *smiley-wink*

 :z18 Sandy

Fair enough Sandy, I had no idea what I was even looking at  *smiley-funny* . Just had a read of the link though, very interesting indeed, I wonder how old it was!

 




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