Thornback Ray

[mstphoto]

I found what I think is a Thornback Ray washed up on Aberdeen Beach just as the tide was retreating.
It has the most amazing eye and although covered in sand there were thorn-like spikes along its back.
I found an old roof tile nearby so I used it to scoop up the fish and returned it to the sea but I then lost it as a wave came in.
Hope it made it back to sea safely.
Sony a7R4a + Sony 85mm f1.8

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong with the identification.

Thornback Ray (?) by Mike Stephen, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

I think you could be right, good work helping it back in .. hope it recovered

 

[Big Andy]

Good work returning it to it's habitat, and you're right it's a thornback ray.

 

[mstphoto]

I think you could be right, good work helping it back in .. hope it recovered

Good work returning it to it's habitat, and you're right it's a thornback ray.

Thanks Guys
Apparently there have been a few washed up along the coast.
Fingers crossed it made it home safely

 

[Dale.]

Wow, not everyday that happens.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Not an everyday sight- nice one Mike