Moon snail shell

We live in a very fragile environment. I was thinking the other day about playing on the cove sandbars when I was a kid and it saddened me to remember several little creatures that have vanished fr…

While walking along Nauset spit in Orleans, I encountered this Northern Moon Snail (Lunatia heros) that had been caught out on the sand as the tide retreated. It was just starting to dig down into the wet sand to keep from drying out, as well as to avoid predators, such as gulls. Moon snails also burrow to find their prey: bivalves. Since many clams are found more than 6 inches below the surface, moon snails must burrow to find them. Moon snails are able to push through the sand by using…

Large moon snail shell, beach sunset

If you are a sea shell collector or fond of sea shells , here are some tips to make creative use of it . Even if you don’t have , no worries . you can get variety of sea shells from a local store or any beach shops. You can use these shells to...

Moon snail still in shell

An inviting beach trail is covered under the blanket of unblemished snow.

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