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GBH with loose skin

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Posted by bill meikle on January 15, 2010 at 1:33 PM
GBH with loose skin
Anyone ever seen this before? This loose piece of skin? below the head seems to be a unique feature of one of our local GBH's.
Posted by Luke Ormand on January 15, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Certainly never seen it - either it's part turkey or was maimed by something manmade or get in a fight. With the way they do headdives for prey I wouldn't be surprised if it skinned itself on something in the water.

- Luke
Posted by bill meikle on January 15, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Maybe got caught in a barbed wire fence. Who knows. Easily identified though!
Posted by Buck Ward on January 15, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I've never seen this. You used the plural, GBH's. Have you seen more than one with this odd appendage?
Posted by bill meikle on January 16, 2010 at 9:28 AM
No Buck, just this one I think.