Quahog Spat
March 23, 2020
This tiny baby quahog shell measures only 2 mm at its widest point. It stands out sharply against a bed of wet beach sand.
These tiny purple shells litter the beach at all times of the year. Sometimes they are more plentiful than others, collecting thickly in naturally sculpted ribbons, ridges, and ripples in the sand. Their accumulations create intricate and colorful patterns.
These shells are the "spat," or miniature offspring of our local hard-shell, edible clams called quahogs (pronounced "ko-hogs", not "quayhogs"). They are eaten raw, steamed, baked, grilled, stuffed, and used in sauces and chowder.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2020
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 11.
No use without permission.
Please email for usage info.
Quahog Spat
March 23, 2020
This tiny baby quahog shell measures only 2 mm at its widest point. It stands out sharply against a bed of wet beach sand.
These tiny purple shells litter the beach at all times of the year. Sometimes they are more plentiful than others, collecting thickly in naturally sculpted ribbons, ridges, and ripples in the sand. Their accumulations create intricate and colorful patterns.
These shells are the "spat," or miniature offspring of our local hard-shell, edible clams called quahogs (pronounced "ko-hogs", not "quayhogs"). They are eaten raw, steamed, baked, grilled, stuffed, and used in sauces and chowder.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2020
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 11.
No use without permission.
Please email for usage info.