A low-angle, close-up shot of a vast bed of sea shells carpeting a beach. The shells, mostly oyster and bivalve varieties, show shades of pearly white, grey, and earthy brown. In the background, a steep sand dune rises up, covered in thick, wind-swept marram grass that leans heavily to the left. The sky above is a moody, overcast grey, casting a soft, diffused light over the scene, creating a peaceful yet rugged coastal atmosphere.

1 YEAR AGO FLASHBACK: Shell Shore. I shared this a whole year ago today! Amazing little beach that is just full of these shells.

#photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland #CoastalLiving #NaturePhotography #BeachFinds #IrishCoast #SeaShells #WildIreland #IrishSeaside

Seashell saviors: discarded oyster shells can clean polluted water by removing "rare earths" New research from a team at Trinity College Dublin has unearthed a cheap and environmentally friendly new option for removing pollutants from our water. The key? Oyster shells that would ordinarily end up in landfill sites after consumption. The research, just published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, shows that waste seashells – especially those from oysters – can capture and remove rare earth elements from polluted water. And what’s more, they do it entirely naturally, turning them into stable mineral crystals. In lab experiments, the team exposed crushed shells (mussels, cockles and oysters) to solutions containing rare earth elements. They discovered that the shells trigger a chemical reaction such that the minerals in the shell dissolve and are replaced by new minerals containing the rare earth elements. In effect, the shells act as a “template” that converts dissolved metals into solid mineral crystals that remain locked inside the shell material. Among the materials tested, oyster shells performed particularly well. Their natural microstructure allows the chemical reaction to continue deeper into the shell, capturing significantly more rare earth elements than other shells. The results suggest that shell waste could potentially be used as a low-cost and environmentally friendly material to help treat contaminated water – or evern to recover valuable metals from industrial streams.

26-Mar-2026
Seashell saviors: discarded #oyster shells can clean polluted #water by removing #rareEarths
That makes sense, return your #seaShells to the sea ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121591

#science #ecology #environment #pollution #foodWaste

#AIfun

I showed AI a picture of the work I've been doing and my love of bees.
AI asked to create an image and this is what I got!
#reusabledesigns
#beads
#seashells
#bone
#beemagic
#bees #beelife #2bee
#ornot2bee
#beechoices #beefun

Upright standing open seashell lit by the sun, while the wet beach is in the shadow.

GOING OFFLINE
I’ll be online tomorrow.

From Friday on, I’ll focus on completing the final chapters for CAMPAIGNS FOR OUR FUTURE (days 8-1).

If you’d like to get in touch, visit my website for contact details: charlie-alice-raya.org

#photography #OurFuture #nature #seashells #coast #eck

Collage of sea paintings. Found this frame in a thrift store and it called my name. So I painted my love for the sea. This was a really fun project. #art #painting #acrylic #ocean #sea #seashells #artonbluesky #blueskyart #paintingisfun #mentalhealth

Vintage armchairs next to a patterned lampshade.

By: Tanya Barrow

https://www.mummybarrow.com
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📸 Fujifilm eSystems, Inc., Digital Link

#interiorDesign #writing #filmPhotography #chalkboard #filmPhoto #armchair #analoguePhotography #seashells

May this Crow Mystery Box's journey be less turbulent than the Seven Seas! 🌊

#mysterybox #packingorders #Seashells #thrift #trinkets

Who would love to sit and sift through this pile of seashells?! 🙋‍♀️
Do you see anything you would grab?!

#beachcombing #beachcombingfinds #seashells #beachdecor #ameliaisland #fernandinabeach 

Your Next Short Read
RESONANCE: a.co/d/0ivO6sPw

#biofiction #novelette #familysecrets #ghoststory #seashells #memories #shortfiction

Arrangement of pastel colored bioengineered seashells, some strung together as a necklace, on a white rectangular ceramic plate and surrounded by small shells on a light sand background.

my first bioengineering project

#Seashells #Shell #Necklace #Sand #Coastal #Ocean #Bioengineering #Decorative #Minimal #Organic #Iridescent
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

on ordinary things: aieris.art/featured/my-...

🎉 Congrats to our latest Beachcombing Magazine giveaway winners — Amye, Becky, and M! Thanks to everyone who participated. Want to enter future contests and giveaways? 🌊🐚 👉 bit.ly/bcsubmit

#beachcombing #giveaway #seashells #seaglass #beachglass

It’s already rare enough to find half of a large one fully intact so one full one still attached is ✨ #beachcombing #seashells

Teal And Purple Seashell Greeting Card on #etsy #beach #seashells #lmprock #ramblingsaboutartandlife

Collaborations you don’t see often 🤩🥹🥰
#Spiders #beachlife #seashells

Collecting the forbidden biscuits
Aftermath of beach walks!
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#art #doodle #bat #photo #seashells

Let's see your best seashell finds!! 📷 ⬇️
Here is one of mine!!

After a big storm or when they dredge the St. Mary's river and put the sand on our beaches, we get lots of big conch shells!! They are so pretty! 

#ameliaisland #fernandinabeach #seashells #beachcombing #beachtreasures #beachdecor 

#seashells #conchasmarinas

😯🐚

#Pareidolia #Pareidolie #Iseefaces #FacesInThings #FacesInPlaces #ThingsWithFaces #SeaShells #Face

Photograph of a woven basket full of sea shells and other sea bits. Photograph by Winter Ives.

A few Sunday sea memories. (Sea shells are one of my favourite things).

P.S. Despite these troubling times, may everyone have a serene day.

#SundaySeaLove
#SeaShells
🌊💙

Sea shell wind chime in front of a gated window and plants

Welp, here goes nothing.

#seashellwindchimes #windchime #seashells #handmade #oceandecor

A black and white macrophoto of an empty mussell shell, found on the beach in Oregon. 📷 Dissolve / Design Pics

#BNWMacro
#ECK

An empty Mussel shell found on the beach in Canon Beach, Oregon.

#B&WPhotography
#ClassicMono
#Macrophotography
#Seashells
#Beaches
#WestCoastKin

A low-angle, close-up photograph of a single, translucent seashell resting on a vast, sandy beach. The shell is concave, holding a small pool of clear water that reflects a bright spark of sunlight. The foreground sand is highly detailed with golden grains, while the background stretches out toward a distant shoreline and a bright blue sky dotted with soft white clouds. The lighting is bright and natural, evoking a sense of peaceful, coastal solitude and warmth.

1 YEAR AGO FLASHBACK: A Pearl of Sunlight. Sometimes something simple can look so cool! I shared this on the web a year ago today.

#photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland #Coastal #BeachLife #NaturePhotography #Seashells #WildIreland #IrishCoast #Serenity #MarineLife

A color photo of a seascape in Long Beach, New York on March 12, 2026. The sunset is framed by an empty seashell found on the beach, laying in the sand, positioned to capture the beauty of nature while using natural light. 📷 Nina Louran

Long Beach, New York on March 12, 2026.

#Scape #Sunsets
#Seascapes
#Waterscapes
#Beachscapes
#Photography
#NatureIsArt
#SeaShells #ECK

RESONANCE: a.co/d/0dhgY2WX

#bookclub #BooksWorthReading #supernaturalmystery #seashells #familysecrets

Check out what I'm selling: Sunshine Saltwater Seashells Vinyl Car Truck Window Laptop Decal Bumper Sticker: #mercari merc.li/7yp9K9jUb?sv=0
#oldcrowstreasures #seashells #saltwater #Decal #BumperSticker #WindowDecal #CarDecal #new #forsale

Seashells and Starfish Throw Blanket for Home Comfort Seashells and Starfish Throw Blanket for Home Comfort Add coastal charm with the Seashells and Starfish Throw Blanket for Home Comfort. Perfect for cozying up in style with beach-inspired warmth. Add a touch of cozy chic to your space with our soft silk-touch throw blanket. Featuring a fully printed front side, this hypoallergenic polyester blanket is perfect for mixing things up. Available in two sizes and machine-washable for convenience. Embrace comfort and style!

Seashells and Starfish Throw Blanket for Home Comfort #Seashells #Starfish #ThrowBlanket #HomeComfort #CozyHome #BeachDecor #CoastalLiving #NauticalStyle #HomeTextiles #InteriorDesign #CozyVibes #OceanInspired #BeachHouse #HomeDecor #CoastalDecor #SeasideStyle #WarmAndCozy #LivingRoomDecor #Artsy

Shello🐚...the beach is calling from it's Ocean Line 🏖️
#LandlineTelephoneDay

#puns #beachlife #seashells

RESONANCE: a.co/d/0dhgY2WX

#bookclub #BooksWorthReading #supernaturalmystery #seashells #familysecrets

Seashells in a trail woods
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#seashells #shells #seashell #shelling #shell #nature

Three different sea shells.

#seashells #shells #photo #photos #picture #photography #pictures