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| Sea Urchin Shells |
Do you know - we found out something about all that sea grass - they push it up high on the beach so that it acts like a trap for sand and over the years (providing we don't get any more bad storms for a while) - the sand dunes will eventually build up higher thanks to that base of sea grass - pretty cool huh!
In one of the pictures below you can see me stood in the gap where one of the sand dunes use to be - it gives you an idea of how much sand was moved. We also got to watch the strangest looking Navy ship coming into to dock. We couldn't see any identifying number or name but we did find out it is a USNS - (T-EPF-4) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship. We also got to sea lots of Albatrosses - they didn't seem to like the windy conditions this morning and we also found some washed up beach treasures.
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| A little windy today |
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| MY sand dune has washed away |
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| Debris on the beach |
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| Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship |
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| Mr Albratross |
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| Washed up treasures |
So nice to see that you are out on patrol again Reilly! Lovely urchins you found for your mom.
ReplyDeleteWe never knew seagrass had a purpose. You did very well on the treasures!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Those shells and treasures are pawome. Great finds!
ReplyDeleteYay...looks like yu all found a good bit of plunder out there today!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Those sea urchins are so cool!
ReplyDeleteBeachcombing has it's advantages! Great sea urchin shells. You can use them to make a special Sea Urchin Christmas tree.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun walkie!
ReplyDeleteThose are really neat looking shells!
ReplyDeleteSo many great things to find on your beach, but those sea urchin shells are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning and Misty
Da sea urchins are pawsome!
ReplyDeletelove those shells
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Ooooooo! purty shells! I can't waits to see what your talented Mom makes with those! Any stinky stuffs??? I loves it when you share your adventures rollin' in the stinky stuffs....
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Ruby ♥
Hari OM
ReplyDeletesorry to say, Mr 'Albatross' is none other than your common or (sea)garden Seagull... entirely different wing and beak structures. I love seagulls though. Have to, as that's just about all I ever get to see! Nice capture of that navy craft and it's amazing so many urchin shells remain intact!!! As we have shingle beaches, everything pretty much gets smashed. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
wow mr. nemptune was generous with bringing treasures from his chest to your beach! the mama once hurt her paws with the stings of that sea urchin's in croatia, the guy at the furst aid station said 5 bucks... for one... what a greedy guy... the mama removed them via diy then... and yes it ended the way all diy-projects end :o)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shells your mom found and free toys for you and Denny to play with, Reilly!
ReplyDeleteSqueals - look at your treasures! They are awesome my sweet friends. Glad you are back to your beach. XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteWow! What a lucky find with those shells!
ReplyDeleteThose sea urchins are SUPER cool!
ReplyDeleteMom said your birdie is probably a Herring Gull, but it's TOTALLY cool. We love gulls. We get lots of Ring-Billed Gulls here (they look a lot like the Herrings, only with a ring on their bill) and right now there are Franklins Gulls all over the place -- even here at Ao4 HQS!
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
It's so interesting how the beach is different every time you visit. Of course the storm helped. I bet that ship holds troops and equipment that's what it looks like. Love Dolly
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