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We have been collecting these for years with the help of MimiCapeCod. The shells are from all over - Cape Cod to Florida, the Caymans & Mexico to Bermuda.
I found these shells out on the shore during low-tide.
Its really hard to find an actual shell that's still attached to its other half!
at low tide the wind erodes the sand away, leaving the shells balancing on top
beach of schiermonnikoog
Shell bank in a little cove by the old lime kiln on Coney Island, St.George's, Bermuda.
I shot these shells through the water, which was very shallow and very calm at the time.
This isn't meant to be a scientific shot but while I'm about it, most of the shells seem to be ark shells (Arca) and spiny oysters (Spondylus). The shells are encrusted by a variety of other organisms including stony reef corals (Siderastrea), bryozoans, other bivalves (? Chama) and coralline algae. (NB I'm not sure about the bivalve names but the coral name is definite!)
It wasn't clear whether this was simply a fishermen's midden or a natural shell bank. If natural, then it seems a bit strange that the insides of the shells are all relatively fresh whereas the outsides must have been exposed to settlement by other organisms for quite a long time, maybe as much as 3-5 years.
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I was still very unwell and in considerable pain when our holiday became due and it was touch and go whether I could make the journey but I knew I'd be able to rest well when I got there. I somehow made it and had a very good holiday as the sea views from this flat are wonderful and the light was changing on the sea continuously. I'm still in a good deal of pain and won't be able to post regularly for a while.
Thank you to those who have made me their contact. Due to poor health, eye problems and low energy I regret I can't take on any new contacts but nearly always manage to reply to your comments. Please no more than 1 invite.
There is a large shell ring of Indian origin to be found on the western side of the island between the more modern ruins at Chocolate and those at High Point . This ring is deceptive for the casual observer because its current composition implies a diet largely comprising oysters, with some clams and whelks. In fact, mammals such as deer, raccoon, dog and opossum, together with fish, are now known to have been the major components of the Indian diet.
Not all that interesting of an outfit, but the beach was nice!
Sweater: Bluenotes
Jeans: Old Navy
Shoes: Sport Check maybe? haha, these stores are so sad!
NTAF wagon with Freight Australia badging. Shell Australia owns their own rolling stock, which, until January 2009, was used to transport fuel as far as Tamworth, Dubbo and Canberra.
Here the Shell logo is still visible under the Freight Australia logo - Freight Australia ran the fuel train services until taken over by Pacific National.
Took this at Shell Beach California,
Used:
NIkon D300s
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Neutral Density Filter x4
SB 600 Flash
Moonrise/sunset at the gazebo in Shell Beach. A serious marine layer all around while Shell Beach and Pismo remained clear. Five bracketed shots tonemapped in Photomatix
concrete shells - formwork removed. Note handcrafted chamfer easing the bottom interior edge of the skylight.
Caliper Studio 2009
Shell
Food Mart (1,224 square feet)
2200 Cunningham Drive, Coliseum Crossing, Hampton, VA
This was originally an Exxon, which was built and opened in 1989.