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AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Life Shells


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Early Good Friday morning we wandered Balnarring Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.
There we found this beautifull patterned shell, with a very much alive sea creature inside.
You can just see a little of him peeping out on the right.
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Camera Critters #53
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Living whorls of shells
Secret caverns of the sea
Space for just one life
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15 comments:

Monica said...

That is a beautiful patterned shell. And I can see a wee bitof the living sea creature.

Monica

Tink *~*~* said...

I'm a shelling enthusiast, but only if they are empty. Some of them are stunningly beautiful.

Happy Critturday!

Tink *~*~*
Critters on the Castle: Kaa

Unknown said...

The patterns on the shell are wonderful..

We lived about a 10 minute walk from the beach, when I was living back home in New Zealand. One of my favourite things was t look for inteesting shells. I really miss it..

i beati said...

profound haiku lovely shell life Sandy

Shosh said...

Gemma, that's a beautiful shell.

Adrienne Zwart said...

Love the shell and your haiku. Beautiful!

Michele said...

The shell does have a very intriguing pattern on it and such a delightful piece of prose to go with it!

ViennaDaily said...

It has a unique pattern...I am looking forwrd to meeting new snails this year! :)

Taj said...

That is a beautiful life shell!

Norm said...

absolutely gorgeous..

Jane Hards Photography said...

Not your usual critter, but a unique beauty

Manz said...

Looks like you stumbled upon a shy critter - it's cool how you can just make out part of him.

Happy Easter!!

DeniseinVA said...

One of nature's priceless treasures, the seashell. This one is beautiful and I enlarged it so saw the sea-creature peeking out. Super photo and always enjoy your great heiku's.

Tulip said...

what a unique entry. happy easter!

a said...

How wonderful to find something full of life on Good Friday! Great post.

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