Ocean Shell Spiral
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Ocean Shell Spiral
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I collect shells and during a recent trip to the beach, found some interesting ones that had washed up after a strong coastal storm. There are many islands along our coast where you can go to find unusual shells. This image was taken while in the water being washed ashore, so the sea foam surrounds it. I had to shoot fast as the water was beginning to take it back out again. This is a Gastropod type of shell. This image is in the square format.
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The gastropod shell is a shell which is part of the body of a gastropod or snail, one kind of mollusc. The gastropod shell is an external skeleton or exoskeleton, which serves not only for muscle attachment, but also for protection from predators and from mechanical damage. In land snails, in some freshwater snails and in intertidal marine snails, the shell is also an essential protection against the sun, and against drying out.
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Most gastropod shells are spirally coiled. The coiling is usually right-handed, but in some taxa the coiling is left-handed and in a very few species there can be both right-handed and left-handed individuals. The gastropod shell has several layers, and is typically made of calcium carbonate precipitated out into an organic matrix known as conchiolin. The shell is secreted by a part of the molluscan body known as the mantle. The study of mollusc shells, including gastropod shells, is called conchology.
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Nature photography by Sandi O'Reilly, All Rights Reserved and Copyrighted. If you have any questions, feel free to email me through FAA's email service, glad to help.
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June 13th, 2013
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Comments (269)
Kathy Braud
I enjoyed this abstract image that has such variety of color, size and color. Very nice! Sandi L/f
Michael Durst
Beautifully done. I love how you did the background as well as the detail in the shell.
Petra Theodoridou
Amazing image, Sandi!!! A gorgeous composition with this precious looking find, perfectly lighted and detailed! LF
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent capture of this beautiful seashell, Sandi! Wonderful colors in the shell as well as the sea foam! L/F
Laurie Search
Such fantastic detail, dear Sandi!!! And I love all the little bubbles!!! Beautiful image, my friend!!! :)))vf
Johanna Hurmerinta
Such a magnificent image, Sandi. Love the diversity in your quality folders. :) LF
Suzanne Gaff
I love this shot, Sandi! The colors are beautiful and the square format works great. Have a creative New Year! Fave/L