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[Blak bart]

Here to Stay!

Since the discovery of the Thrush Cowrie, Naria turdus, in Florida in December 2022*, several other findings of the species have been informally reported for the east coast of Florida, most between Palm Beach County and Key West in the lower Florida Keys. The Thrush Cowrie originates from the...

www.shellmuseum.org

I'm first to provide shells to the state, and have reported coordinates to FWC. As a shell diver I'm often the first to notice changes in the underwater environment, and spot invasive species (also why I find shipwrecks). In my younger days, I would spend great many hours being towed from a small boat with my snorkel gear on searching for snails 🐌. This quest for shells has let me make many incredible underwater finds. This is one of those times !! A banner find in the real world !!

So your probably looking at the first of this species to be captured here in Florida.....I will take gold rings and have them made into shackles to mount 2 of these for jewelry!! In one month I've captured 4 of them in 3 dives !! There here to stay....these snails are nocturnal so finding them wandering in broad day light means there are many more bedding down in the grass beds during the day !!

 

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[pepperj]

Here to Stay!

Since the discovery of the Thrush Cowrie, Naria turdus, in Florida in December 2022*, several other findings of the species have been informally reported for the east coast of Florida, most between Palm Beach County and Key West in the lower Florida Keys. The Thrush Cowrie originates from the...

www.shellmuseum.org

I'm first to provide shells to the state, and have reported coordinates to FWC. As a shell diver I'm often the first to notice changes in the underwater environment, and spot invasive species (also why I find shipwrecks). In my younger days, I would spend great many hours being towed from a small boat with my snorkel gear on searching for snails 🐌. This quest for shells has let me make many incredible underwater finds. This is one of those times !! A banner find in the real world !! View attachment 2163889View attachment 2163890
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So your probably looking at the first of this species to be captured here in Florida.....I will take gold rings and have them made into shackles to mount 2 of these for jewelry!! In one month I've captured 4 of them in 3 dives !! There here to stay....these snails are nocturnal so finding them wandering in broad day light means there are many more bedding down in the grass beds during the day !!

I guess the bad thing is a good thing then?
Query: What's 3 of those shells worth actually?
I have zero knowledge of such pretty objects.

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning

 

[pepperj]

Well pirates here's some good stuff.
Getting the morning ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
is a wake-up solution.
But just FYI it seems that the 🌶 has discovered a better jolt.
I was checking the charge in the electric fence.
Seems that in my short wisdom I touched one live wire.
F... Me! 😬
Was the air filled air of the surrounding field and berry patch.🤣

It's alive and doing well.
As for me, some sweaty pits now.

Reason for this I either saw the world's biggest frog or a jumping 🐰 crossing last evening.

 

[releventchair]

Well pirates here's some good stuff.
Getting the morning ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
is a wake-up solution.
But just FYI it seems that the 🌶 has discovered a better jolt.
I was checking the charge in the electric fence.
Seems that in my short wisdom I touched one live wire.
F... Me! 😬
Was the air filled air of the surrounding field and berry patch.🤣

It's alive and doing well.
As for me, some sweaty pits now.

Reason for this I either saw the world's biggest frog or a jumping 🐰 crossing last evening.

 

[Evan in CA]

Good morning all

 

[releventchair]

Good morning all

Mornin Evan!

 

[blossom]

Evening Pirates xx 🤗. a superb day in the field today, nice and cool, and lots of digging… ok so numerous bits of lead and tractor parts, but also some super cool stuff! Xx

Enjoy xx

Thread 'Wednesday’s Wonders… 😎 xx'
https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/wednesdays-wonders-xx.700884/

 

[pepperj]

Probably a rosette.

 

[Chilli]

Ahhh, nice morning with a hot double dose cup of coffee....

Lovely little Blue Wren outside the window...

It doesn't get any better than this......

 

[Oregon Viking]

Dairy in Smith River California.

 

[oldmxrat]

Got a pile of clad and even a little gold today!
Today's hunt

 

[pepperj]

Got a pile of clad and even a little gold today!
Today's hunt

Finally you got some gold, congratulations.

 

[pepperj]

 

[pepperj]

These 2 love hanging out in the chicken coop.
I haven't changed the water (just rain water)
They sit on the edge, till a chicken comes along.

Then its a dive to the bottom for a good while. 🤣

 

[releventchair]

Got a pile of clad and even a little gold today!
Today's hunt

Gold!

Congrats.

 

[Chilli]

Well pirates here's some good stuff.
Getting the morning ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
is a wake-up solution.
But just FYI it seems that the 🌶 has discovered a better jolt.
I was checking the charge in the electric fence.
Seems that in my short wisdom I touched one live wire.
F... Me! 😬
Was the air filled air of the surrounding field and berry patch.🤣

It's alive and doing well.
As for me, some sweaty pits now.

Reason for this I either saw the world's biggest frog or a jumping 🐰 crossing last evening.

 

[ARC]

G morn T Crew.

 

[robertk]

Good morning all. Thursday already. Time flies.

 

[fishstick]

Good morning Tnetters