Shells and Seaweed
Among the Bladder-Wrack.
The seashore is a great place for observing nature. Perched on a rock, Tansy considers the next destination for a spot of shell-hunting and seaweed-spotting.
All it takes is a little Mussel.
First she finds some giant Mussels.
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Cobwebby Seaweed.
She wonders if a sea spider is responsible for this green web.
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Turban Snail.
This lovely Turban Snail has a purple periostracum, and a little green limpet hitching a ride.
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Algae fronds.
With greeney yellow fronds, these algae make a forest when the tide is in.
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Iridescent Snail.
Were these seashells tossed into the forest – by winter storms? ravens? humans?
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A lap of little shells.
Some of the shells Tansy saw were found in an archaeological site – they are thought to be around 10,700 years old.
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Who would have imagined the most interesting collection was in the outhouse? Bones, dried kelp holdfasts, glass float fragments, a crab exoskeleton, seashells, and other altogether eclectic flotsam.
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Quimper Hittys 
This was my favorite so far! It was so peaceful seeing Tansy among the familiar inhabitants of the coast. Thanks!
There were many peaceful moments, It is always so nice to be in a place where you can hear the sounds of nature minding its own business.
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If people spent more time enjoying nature, I think they would be more peaceful and happy. Just love your discriptions of the natural treasures from the sea. Tansy fits right in. I think Constance trains her sisters well !!!
Constance is gratified that you think so.
Beautiful. Looks like another fine day after the excavation. I love how giant the Giant Mussels are with Tansy nearby.
Tansy was Very Impressed with the size of the Mussels, some were bigger than she is! Once she sat in an empty shell and used it as a toboggan!
Ha! What fun.
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