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Shark fin in the Thames

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 26 Jul 2024 16:28

Did anyone see the picture online of a sharks fin swimming in the Thames? Eek thats a bit worrying as never thought a shark would come that far inland into a river.

I wonder why it did swim inland? Got lost maybe?

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**Ann**

**Ann** Report 26 Jul 2024 16:33

It is not the first time Florence….a very brave shark to be swimming in the Thames :-0 ;-)

Florence61

Florence61 Report 26 Jul 2024 17:18

Oh I see **Ann**, i never heard of it before.

Busy busy river that!

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Cornish Susie

Cornish Susie Report 27 Jul 2024 11:24

Just to be hoped there aren't any in the Seine at the moment!

Florence61

Florence61 Report 27 Jul 2024 12:08

Hmm the Seine isnt that really dirty? Would anything survive in it?

Mind you I'm sure the Thames isn't that clean either. I wonder which direction it was going in? Ie towards the open sea or up stream?

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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 27 Jul 2024 12:49

Did it say which stretch of the Thames, Florence? Maybe not within the City of London.

The Thames is a very treacherous River. Lots of swirling and undercurrents

Edit. Just looked up on internet, it was filmed from Hammersmith Bridge, which is outside the City.

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 27 Jul 2024 13:00

Oh ty MTG,

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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 27 Jul 2024 13:40

Hammersmith is to the west of the City. The River meanders toward Richmond Surrey, where my husband used to go fishing. :-D :-D

Long days of sitting silently in case I disturbed the fish. :-0 :-0 :-0

It becomes tidal after Teddington Lock, out (eventually) to the sea. So maybe it got lost. :-0 :-0

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 27 Jul 2024 14:14

Gosh you must have had lots of patience back then lol MTG.

Yes maybe it did get lost,

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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 27 Jul 2024 15:55

The things we do for love. :-D :-D :-D :-D

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 27 Jul 2024 16:44

:-D :-D :-D Dont remind me!!

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MotownGal

MotownGal Report 31 Jul 2024 19:50

Two dolphins spotted in the Thames today :-0 :-0

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Florence61

Florence61 Report 31 Jul 2024 20:59

I wonder if the warm waters are drawing them inland maybe?

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agingrocker

agingrocker Report 6 Aug 2024 01:40

There were 2 dolphins in the Thames around Gravesend for a few weeks earlier in the Summer, they were often photographed by members of a local Facebook group.

Sadly last night I heard that 2 dolphins were washed up dead further up the Thames in the heart of London. Probably the same 2.

Florence61

Florence61 Report 6 Aug 2024 10:48

Aw thats so sad :-(

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