This week's seashell of the week is a favorite among many of my shelling friends. The specimen in back is the largest in my personal collection and measures 11.5-inches. I found this one in the early 1980's in the bay across from my home in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. The smallest one I have doesn't even measure a quarter of an inch! Do you know what it is?
We are at the half way point of my seashell competition. Remember, the winner gets their choice of mousepads from my Zazzle store. Good luck!
11 Thoughtful Comments:
Those two beauties are lightening whelks.
Congratulations Pam, you are this week's winner!
Be sure to visit Pam at her blog: http://smallserendipities.blogspot.com/ and take a look at her miniatures, they are amazing! Look at the shell cabinet in her beach house to see some of the tiniest shells on the planet!
Thanks for playing Pam, hope to see you again.
Well,darn!I see I have to either get up early or stay up late to beat Pam.
Wow, what a beautifully polished species. No clue.
Sorry Chris and Jon, I had a few emails from readers saying that I was posting when they were asleep and didn't have a chance to play…it's that time zone thing. So, I'm changing up the time I post, but it's always sometime between 5am and 10pm EST on Sundays. Makes it a little more exciting, don't you think? Or is it just annoying? lol
BEAUTIFUL shell... AMAZING!!!
Lightening whelks...such a beautiful name for such a lovely shell!
What an awesome little blog you have here! Nothing beats the beach! :-)
Hi :)
Greetings:)
I have no clue at all. Looking at the lovely shells I can only say that the big one is fully opened and the other one is not.
I have been told that if a big shell like the one you have shown is placed close to the ear, one can hear the sound of the sea.
Lovely photo.
Have a nice day:)
Joseph
I love looking at your blog! Wish I was at the beach:)
That shell is amazing. No idea. Wish I knew! Your blog is like an escape for those not by the beach!
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