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    I'm running a small contest on my website and I wanted to open it up to everyone here on the forum. (Moderators please relocate this thread as you see fit) Objective is to identify the animal. No one has gotten it right so far and guesses have ranged from varieties of mammals to insects to marine life. See http://www.ericjvirkler.com/photo-bl...4/contest.html for more details and good luck.

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    Soft shelled turtle?

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    I'll guess a beaver. I'm sure you got alot of fun (and funny) guesses! I think this could be moved to the "Family, Friends, and More" forum.

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    I have no clue Eric...:eek::confused::(:cool:

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    A two-legged horse? :)

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    Remora ? :confused:

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    whale shark

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    A squid whale
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    Beaver or nutria.

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    .. looks like a porcupine fish !!!

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    Thanks for your guesses. It's interesting to see the wide variety of things that people come up with. (Some of the guesses have been things I've never even heard of.) I've refrained from responding to anyone so far because the contest is still open on my site. Once I close it and draw a winner, I'll let you guys know what the image it is.

    Thanks and have a great weekend.

    Eric Virkler
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    Looking forward to it Eric !!!

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    Looks like an otter to me...

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    No clue either Eric. Can not wait to hear what it is !!!!!!

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    Congratulations to Daniel C. for correctly guessing beaver (and having his name drawn).

    Thanks to all who participated. The guesses spanned across the
    animal kingdom (and even beyond in one case). I know this was
    incredibly difficult and I give credit to those who correctly guessed
    the animal as well as to those who guessed otter (as far as I could
    tell, there was no way to differentiate between the two with what I
    gave you).

    Eric Virkler
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    Neat idea and congratulations to Daniel!

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    Congrats Daniel! Don't know how you did it!!

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    Thought it was an otter, never would have figured out beaver from the reflection. Daniel you must have cheated:)

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    I had a strong feeling this was a beaver! I photographed a few of them this spring and found remembered some similar reflections in my photos...this is why I just knew that is what it had to be :-) I will admit that when Beth guessed an Otter I thought that she may have had it right.

    Thanks for the PM Eric, I will reply to it soon...

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