Have you ever encountered something that was so bizarre that you couldn’t even begin to classify it? Maybe you weren’t even sure if it was something living or not. I’ve had a few (and this post is in part a shameless plug to get some eyes on these observations that might have a better idea than I d…

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67105372 I thought maybe this was plastic fishing gear, but it seemed like maybe cartilage. So, I was unsure. [IMG_7201] emphasized text

There’s a relevant project for odd and mysterious finds: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/weirdwildwonders

This one kind of reminds me of what inky caps look like after they deliquesce (absolutely not convinced that’s what it is, though). That is a bizarre one, too.

Wow, that is bizarre. It looks like someone had a good idea of what it might be, though. Lots of weird things to find washed up on the beach.

I tried google image search on it and from what that found it does appear to be cartilage from a ray or a shark.

:thinking: What I find intriguing are the “ beaded strands” to the left and right of the “ large bead” in the first photo. Strange.

I’ve been so confused as to what on earth this is! Found it in a stump. So far it’s left me stumped too. [image] ( https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119153004 )

[image] on Cork Oak https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100398303

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/56944372

What on Earth is that?

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zee_z March 17, 2024, 3:18am 3

Probably this? I still don’t know if it’s something organic or not

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