Monday, February 8, 2016
A hunting we did go
We headed off to the beach this morning just after high tide to see what King Neptune had left for us. It was a pretty calm sea but we found a few treasures including some more giant clams shells, a chunk of black sea glass, 3 sand dollars, an angel wing and a tiny moon shell. Now for those that don't know - the sand dollar is a species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Normally when you see them in the stores they are snowy white (this occurs after they have been put in a bleach solution) And do you see that strange shellicus canine booticus in the top left of the photo - a very rare find indeed :)
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BOL...We just love the canine booticus!
ReplyDeleteGreat beach plunder!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Ooooh, sand dollars! Our mom loves sand dollars! And snagging that rare shellicus canine booticus! Wowzers, what a find! Ha roo roo roo!!!
ReplyDeleteYours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
This is a great haul!
ReplyDeleteI luffs your beach, there's always sumfinks interesting to see or find, thank you fur sharing your treasures wiv us
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
...had to look a couple times to figure out the canine booticus....it's been a long day! You're too funny.
ReplyDeleteyou are doing well on these "hunts!!"
ReplyDeleteDakotasDen
Oh Love those treasures!!
ReplyDeleteYou are finding some great treasures - sand dollars are cool!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Thank you setting us straight on the sand dollars! The shells are just so pretty☺
ReplyDeleteYou should have told The Sand Dollar Legend an Easter favorite which tells a story that includes the five slits representing the wounds on Christ when on the cross, the Easter lily with a star in the middle representing the star of Bethlehem and on the back is the outline of a Poinsettia, the Christmas flower. The Legend of the Sand Dollar also tells of the 5 dove's that are inside and how when the sand dollar is broken open it spreads good will and peace. I have never brought myself to break one open.
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Sweet William The Scot
we Never get sand dollars up here, I guess they aren't found in cold, northern waters.
ReplyDeleteWell in our humble opinions we think the booticus was the best find of all:) And we think we see some shell painting in Mom's future:)
ReplyDeleteWoos- Ciara and Lightning
Total score!
ReplyDeleteHow much is a sand dollar worth in US dollars? Seriously though, great treasures. I love beachcombing.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever look inside those sand dollars?
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Oh I love sand dollars! When I used to visit my grandparents in Florida as a kid, I I would collect them. Unfortunately, they usually broke on the way home.
ReplyDeleteOh we see it! What a strange shellfish that is indeed...BOL! What a find, especially as your beaches seem to not have many shells to find.
ReplyDeleteHi hi hi! Ojo here! Wow, look at all those treasures! When we go to the Beach, our person throws the sand dollars like frisbees for us to chase! But you look much better behaved than we are...
ReplyDeleteSand dollars are always cool to find.
ReplyDeleteyour beach is really like a treasure chest... so muf wonderful things, designed by Arielle and Spongebob :o)
ReplyDeleteSheelicus canine booticus...BOL! You two are finding some real gems up there! Well done.
ReplyDeleteBooticus - snorts with piggy laughter. Love these finds my friends. XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteWOW! You guys are finding some pawsome treasures lately!
ReplyDeleteWally & Sammy
Wow! What great treasures!
ReplyDeleteWow, your treasure hunt sure paid off big time!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
What great finds - we don't have sea dollars here.
ReplyDeleteWe had to laugh when we read your comment earlier, I totally agree, Elliot couldn't do a worse job!
Dip and Elliot x
Great haul guys!
ReplyDeleteDo I detect the subspecies of Shellicus canine booticus classified as Reilly Cowspoticia?
Toodle pip!
Bertie.