Wednesday 16 June 2021

WW: Whelk eggs


(Almost certainly the invasive Ocinebrellus inornatus, or Japanese oyster drill. I'm told the pink ones have died before hatching.)

Appearing also on My Corner of the World.

4 comments:

  1. some of the most beautiful things are on the ocean floor. This Japanese oyster is stunning! Jeshie

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  2. Definition of welk
    1dialectal, chiefly England : to lose freshness or greenness : dry up : FADE, WILT, WITHER
    2obsolete : to become less (as in power or brightness) : WANE

    Did you mean "whelk?"

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  3. I did. Nice catch. I've fixed it now.

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  4. What an interesting find. They are quite photogenic.

    Thanks for choosing to share your link this week at 'My Corner of the World'!

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