what the heck is it?

[pulsar_nx]

Part of an Alien face-hugger perhaps?

Found it laying on the boardwalk near a pit lake in the big stone NWR.

[bobbymalone]

well that's a bit strange.

is that concrete joint there, uhh, standard concrete joint size? Just trying to get a size comparison.

a few years ago this coworker of mine of came running into my office telling me I need to come check out these 'huge talons' he found next to the sidewalk --- they were pigeon feet.

[Todd Caswell]

looks like part of a "coot" foot

[bobbymalone]

looks like part of a "coot" foot

[LeeKen]

Is that what they call the "edible" part of a coot?

[MN Shutterbug]

Scary. Makes me hesitant to go back to Big Stone.