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Canuck

·Jun 29, 2022

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_snail

Banffshire, Scotland
Minus
Horse (shire)
= Banff
Cave and Basin Hot Springs
Chicane = S
Cargo carrier = cargo
S + cargo = escargot = snail

The cave and Basin Hot Springs is the only place in the world where this snail exists. The Cave and Basin is now closed to the public, because tourists want to swim in the hot spring.

See the Wikipedia article for the Latin name of this snail.

 

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blubarb

·Jun 29, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

I was just about to say that the Springs themselves aren't endangered as well from drying up?


Great Rebus, @Canuck . Keep them coming!

 

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Canuck

·Jun 29, 2022

blubarb

I was just about to say that the Springs themselves aren't endangered as well from drying up?

Yes! The Wikipedia article discusses the risk of these hot springs drying up.

Banff National Park was established at the time the Canadian Pacific Railroad went through the area in the 1880s. Several railway workers noticed an opening in the earth that was emitting sulphurous steam. One allowed the others to lower him into the hole. The Cave and Basin had been discovered.

 

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blubarb

·Jun 30, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

So, coming back to the Aussie shore for a moment with this little latin genus. - name and shame it.

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Charlemagne1333

·Jun 30, 2022

blubarb

So, coming back to the Aussie shore for a moment with this little latin genus. - name and shame it.

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I think the fish is a blue hap.

All I can offer is ‘haplodiploid beetle’

I think I’m probably way off…

 

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blubarb

·Jun 30, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

A great start! You are correct with blue hap - but blue (in the genus sense) is not the operative word here but certainly is in the common name.

 

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JimInOz

·Jun 30, 2022·Melbourne Australia

blubarb

A great start! You are correct with blue hap - but blue (in the genus sense) is not the operative word here but certainly is in the common name.

and quite venomous I presume😉.........after all, it is Australia.

Edited: Jun 30, 2022

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jun 30, 2022

Following @JimInOz ’s not so subtle hint:

Blue hap
A (eh)
loch
Laena?

Or, blue-ringed octopus

Any entomologists in the house?
You’ll have to help me out with the last picture…

 

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blubarb

·Jun 30, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

Batocera laena is a huge long-horn beetle reaching about 45–60 millimetres (1.8–2.4 in) of length. The length of the antenna may reach about 120 millimetres (4.7 in).

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 1, 2022

Unlike Australia, the wildlife in the UK doesn’t want to kill you 😉

You might see a yellow-tailed scorpion, or false widow spider, but their venom isn’t especially potent. The adder is our only venomous snake, but a lethal bite from it is extremely rare.

Because of our ancient woodlands we do get some impressive insects, though. I always enjoy seeing stag beetles in the New Forest. They can grow to about 75mm.

The human being species is the one you’ve gotta watch out for…

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 1, 2022

Been at grampy’s wee special brew, have we?

 

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Canuck

·Jul 1, 2022

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER.

(that’s my answer, and I’m sticking with it!)

 

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blubarb

·Jul 1, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

Canuck

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER.

(that’s my answer, and I’m sticking with it!)

Sounds to me like that one has been done and dusted by @Canuck 👍

 

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blubarb

·Jul 1, 2022·I might rise, but I refuse to shine.

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 2, 2022

Canuck

THE LOCH NESS MONSTER.

(that’s my answer, and I’m sticking with it!)

You got it!

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 2, 2022

blubarb

 

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Canuck

·Jul 2, 2022

Charlemagne1333

?

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 2, 2022

Canuck

?

That’ll be The Addams Family

 

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Canuck

·Jul 2, 2022

Charlemagne1333

That’ll be The Addams Family

Aha! I’ve heard of it, but never watched it. Thanks.

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Jul 2, 2022

Canuck

Aha! I’ve heard of it, but never watched it. Thanks.

I don’t ever recall watching an episode, either, but I’m aware of the characters.

There was an alternative theme tune that all the kids used to sing:

“The Addams family started, when uncle Fester farted”

Funny how I remember that 😁