shona_t's Identifications

in the murky depths of the great, grey, green, greasy Limpopo river lurks a monster of the deep - otherwise known as a friendly eel, happy to scoff on bread crusts, cast into the waters for, no doubt, ducks and swans. you can just see the outline under the lowermost bread crust. the 2nd picture is even more obscure - could be the basis for Loch Ness sightings

The Snapper (Pagrus auratus, sometimes Chrysophrys auratus ) One of the most popular eating fish which occur around our coastline. Quite a pretty fish with its pink, bronze and white scales.

This large specimen was feeding around a oyster and mussel covered point, and was rather fond of anchovies.After the photo it was returned to the water to search out safer foods. Smaller Snapper were also present.