So, here I sit, almost a week back home and aching to see "my" beach after both a long absence and after the storm tore up much of the coastline in the area . . . I do believe my beach fared well, considering . . . I'll get there this week, but in the meantime will continue my attempt of "catch up" with my photos from March . . .
This lovely knobbed whelk was buried in "muck" (sand submerged in shallow water) near the spot where I placed it after pulling it out and rinsing it off . . .
A wentletrap! I now have two of these gastropod shells . . . this is the larger of the two at 7/8". Yep, not even an inch long! They only reach 1" max., too.
From what I've seen on Facebook, in groups for seashell / beach lovers, finding and collecting heart shapes is kind of a thing . . . I have very few; they aren't easy to find! This one looks nearly perfect, made from an oyster shell.
Sunrise over the Atlantic . . . cannot wait to see one again!
Speaking of oyster shells... here's a cluster of striped acorn barnacles on an oyster shell . . .
Another small beauty, the thick-lipped drill. . . a not-so-pretty name. They reach 1.5" max. This pinkish tone is their natural color.
Another baby's ear . . .
And another lettered olive . . .
An angelwing . . .
. . . A small lightning whelk . . .
And a very nicely "carved" whelk piece.
Some beautifull shells and that sunrise, wish I could have been there,keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
Thank you Gordon!
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