Sunday, 1 February 2015

Beach Cast / Strand Line

One of the things I noticed about the beaches on the east coast of Tasmania, was the number of shells cast up in places.  In some places there was more shell than sand underfoot.






So, all of these pictures are taken on the beach with nothing added or removed - remarkable really.

The beaches at just outside of the 'town' of Coles Bay, within the Freycinet National Park in Tasmania.

You can find more macro shots at Macro Monday 2 and I Heart Macro.
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36 comments:

  1. Lovable Derek1 February 2015 at 16:35

    Fascinating, albeit a bit odd. Great photos by the way.
    Do the locals just leave them be, or are they used as the raw materials for trinkets and souvenirs?

    Have an excellent week.

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  2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure1 February 2015 at 18:29

    Wonderful collection of shapes and different colours of these shells. Great images. Have a great weekend.

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  3. Irma1 February 2015 at 20:58

    Hi Stewart,
    Beautiful pictures of a large colection different seashells.
    A good Sunday and a good start to the new week.
    Best regards, Irma

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  4. eileeninmd1 February 2015 at 21:13

    Pretty shells, A great place if you are a shell collector.. Just make sure to wear shoes.. Have a happy new week!

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  5. Revrunner1 February 2015 at 21:21

    A beachcombers paradise.

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  6. Lovable Derek1 February 2015 at 22:57

    Thanks for your reply left on my blog.

    All the best
    Derek

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  7. Bas.1 February 2015 at 23:44

    prachtig zoveel verschillende mooie schelpen en zoveel.

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  8. Brian King2 February 2015 at 01:42

    I like all of the various designs and shapes! It's almost like looking for Waldo! Thanks for the help with the tern ID!

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  9. Breathtaking2 February 2015 at 03:16

    Nice pictures Stewart!:) As I collect shells, this would be a treasure trove for me to discover.

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  10. Sylvia K2 February 2015 at 03:21

    Terrific captures and I do LOVE all of those wonderful shells!! I could enjoy spending time there for certain!!

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  11. TexWisGirl2 February 2015 at 03:21

    really neat. i could sift through that for a few hours and be perfectly amused. :)

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  12. Florida Farm Girl2 February 2015 at 03:44

    Oh, how lovely!! The shapes and colors of shells fascinate me.

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  13. Rustic Vintage Country2 February 2015 at 04:06

    Wow, that really is amazing. I've never seen anything like that before, shells are normally scattered very thinly around here.

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  14. Small City Scenes2 February 2015 at 06:25

    Wow! Lots of unusual shell. We get mostly small clam shell. I like your shells. MB

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  15. Small City Scenes2 February 2015 at 06:26

    Wow! Lots of unusual shell. We get mostly small clam shell. I like your shells. MB

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  16. Andrea @ From The Sol2 February 2015 at 07:21

    Pretty amazing, but ouch ... hope you were wearing sandals. Bet the kids loved searching through all of those shells ... did you come home with a bag full? Tasmania seems like a place to go, should I include it on my Australia Bucket list? Not sure I want to run into any of those devils ... they seem pretty unfriendly :)
    But then, you were there and they didn't get you, right? Enjoy your warm days ... we are being blasted with a blizzard at the moment ... not my favorite thing :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  17. Author R. Mac Wheeler2 February 2015 at 07:45

    Amazing. Not a place to walk barefoot, I would guess.

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  18. Sue (this n that)2 February 2015 at 08:10

    Oh my goodness, what a fabulous place... I do love shells.
    Beautiful photos Stewart :D)

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  19. Linda W.2 February 2015 at 09:03

    Nice shell collection!

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  20. Mary Hone2 February 2015 at 12:56

    Fantastic shots. I would have full pockets leaving there.

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  21. Anonymous2 February 2015 at 15:31

    So many beautiful shell treasures! Nice shots.

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  22. Hansedeern2 February 2015 at 15:32

    Wounderful pictures Stewart!
    I like it!
    Britta

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  23. DeniseinVA2 February 2015 at 16:10

    I love these photos of the shells. It was fun enlarging them and having a good look. Thanks for sharing them Stewart :)

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  24. Gemma Wiseman2 February 2015 at 19:49

    An incredible variety of tiny shells. And I notice there are many small stones there too.

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  25. Forest Dream Weaver2 February 2015 at 22:25

    I love looking at collections of weather beaten shells on our beaches. Yours are obviously a bit different but I see some similarities especially in the cone shapes.
    Thank you Stewart!

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  26. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com2 February 2015 at 23:38

    Treasure grove! I love to come upon such a nice collection of shells!

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  27. Anonymous3 February 2015 at 02:21

    What a great place for shelling. Looks like you can just scoop them up by the bucketful!

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  28. Laura3 February 2015 at 03:23

    BEautiful assortment of shells Stewart! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  29. Jutta.K.3 February 2015 at 03:45

    Fascinating and impressive!
    Such a beach I'd like to see in nature, great shots!
    Great macro shots.
    I come visiting you from
    " I heart macro "
    Greetings from germany

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  30. Unknown3 February 2015 at 07:45

    I love the shells. They're so pretty.

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  31. Sallie (FullTime-Life)3 February 2015 at 09:26

    I love these pictures! We've found one or two beaches here in Florida with what I thought was a lot of shells -- but not this many; wonderful!

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  32. Anonymous3 February 2015 at 12:48

    Wow! That's a great shot. Love the shells in the first one.

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  33. Anonymous3 February 2015 at 14:18

    When I was a kid, there was a cave in the rocks at Southport (Tasmania) we called the Shell Cave, it was tiny, and the floor was covered with shells, including bits of abalone that shone like gems in the sunshine........

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  34. Lyn3 February 2015 at 18:42

    Abundant seashells. No one pick them up or are they left in purpose? It is very beautiful though that nature is left in its own. Lovely pictures.

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  35. facile et beau - Gusta3 February 2015 at 23:19

    I never see so many shells an a beach. Gorgeous!

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  36. Pat Tillett5 February 2015 at 09:41

    Wow! I've never seen anything like this. Beautiful photos Stewart.

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