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Monday, November 23, 2009

Sea Creature Inspiration


Does anyone know what this sea creature is?
It was found on pristine white sand, after a storm.
Where there was surf.



Inspiration.  It's all around us.

sparkle + shine
2009

natalie



5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think it's a conch shell. A conch is a little creature similar or same family as the better known snail. Love the Atlantic beaches and the shells found there.

Julie @ Jaybird Quilts said...

no idea... but it's pretty!

natalie. beyond the reef said...

Hmmmm. Conch. It definitely was not shell. It was moving!! Someone on the beach said "man-o-war". I did not see the stinging parts...I do know that the dog owners kept their dogs a-w-a-y from this beautiful thing...thanks!

Erin said...

No, it's a By-the-wind Sailor jellyfish (yup, that's the actual common name). I can see why people might have thought it was a man-o-war, since they both have a blow up sail.

There are fantastic pictures and good descriptions at http://www.beachhunter.net/thingstoknow/jellyfish/

natalie. beyond the reef said...

Erin - your website link to "Jellyfish of Florida" was terrific! Thanks so much - it was DEFINITELY ManOWar from those website pics...there was no mistaking that shape, the pink and "that" blue.
But for anyone interested - go to Erin's link...it's fantastic!
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