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Fossilized seashell imprint. I took this in digital macro mode. It was crazy to see something like this several hundred meters atop Kings Canyon in the middle of the outback. Makes you remember you're living on an ever-shifting planet.
A seashell, also known as a sea shell, or simply as a shell, is the common name for a hard, protective outer layer, a shell, or in some cases a "test", that was created by a sea creature, a marine organism. The shell is part of the body of a marine animal. In most cases a shell is an exoskeleton, usually that of an animal without a backbone, an invertebrate. Seashells are most often found on beaches.
The word seashell is most often used to mean the shells of marine mollusks, i.e. mollusk shells. It can however also be used to mean the shells of a wide variety of other marine animals from various different phyla. For helpful introductory articles, see marine invertebrates and marine biology.
As well as marine mollusks, many other kinds of sea animals have exoskeletons or even internal shells which sometimes, after death, wash up on the beach and may be picked up by beachcombers. These shells include remains from species in other invertebrate phyla, such as the moulted shells or exuviae of crabs and lobsters, the shells of barnacles, horseshoe crab shells, the tests (endoskeletons) of sea urchins, sand dollars and seastars, brachiopod shells, and the shells of marine annelid worms in the family Serpulidae, which create calcareous tubes cemented onto other surfaces.
Seashells have been admired, studied and used by humans for many different purposes throughout history and pre-history
I was running low on seashells. I had been using 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inch pectins (like the big shells on the left).They were a little flat and thin to be used to keep the pots from sticking to the shelves. The shells on the right are cockles. It will be easy to shove a ball of wadding underneath them to support a pot. I also bought a fair number of 5 to 6 inch pectins. On the right form, like a big platter, they should leave some fantastic markings.
Second Life couples do many things on the grid during their time together. We do a lot of shopping and exploring. We also hang out with friends at parties, events and clubs. We have our favorite dj's and favorite clubs. Here is a typical night for Xavier and me around the Second Life party scene.
Kromatic is one of my favorite clubs for music, ambiance and friendly club owner and friends. I can depend on this club for a great time. It never disappoints!
My angel and I met at Dance Island. So this club has lots of memories and sentimental emotions wrapped in the parties, djs, dancing and shopping.
We visited a new club called Seashells. Such a pretty club with cool lights. I enjoyed this club very much. Lots of friendly people there too!
Queen invited me to her airship for an art party celebrating Second Life artists. Stopped in there and TP my angel there for an hour of dancing there.
All these parties had cool club effects, so Xavier and I headed to JMD Effects for a new particle hud. OMG! So fun. I got the small one; Xavier got the big one! LOL! Can't wait to see the full effecs on that hud!
Sun, sand and surf. This pair of flip flop has been stranded amongst fondant seashells. The straps and flowers are crafted from gumpaste.
Thought these seashells would look interesting. Didn't come out the way I would have liked, but thought this shot was ok to post. I'll be working on these and I sure better images will be coming.
2:1 magnification
Hand held macro
I quite love the variety in these tiny tiny shells that would be no more than one centimetre long.