[TriLUG] OT: anyone know what this is?

[Carl Crider]

 Based on it's size, it looks as though it may be the
foot of an Egret or similar bird. Did it taste like chicken?




On Nov 18, 2007 7:50 PM, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm stumped, no pun intended!  Kelly, my wife, found this on the beach
> while
> I was busily airing down my tires thanks to the Global Warmer's wont to
> dig
> itself to China (darn thing has never been stuck before but then again,
> you
> are supposed to air down to 20 lbs per tires when on sand so I only have
> myself to blame).
>
> Anyway, here are the pictures:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/gwbrown1/WhatAnimalIsThis
>
> The high angle bone, long tendons, and claws scream "bird" while the
> crunchiness, texture and feel all screamed "crustacean".  Deep down I
> think
> it has to be a bird of some kind, but what kind I do no know.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Greg
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