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Giant Tun Shell (Tonna galea)

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:January 25, 2010
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On Saturday, we went shelling with some friends on the North Beach. It was cold and windy. We were having a great time with all kinds of shells, when I…

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Cockle Shell Puffs and Puffs

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:August 10, 2009
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We shot this video of a cockle shell sucking in and then spitting out water on August 9 just north of Osprey Walk on Dewees Island, SC.  The cockle is…

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Arla Wins the ID Contest

  • Post author:reggiefairchild
  • Post published:March 29, 2009
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Our dear friend Arla Slaughter (Arla Jessen when she lived on the island) identified the mystery sea creature as a "baby's ear."  I noted in the blog "A Walk on…

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