“She sells seashells by the seashore.” Well, I don’t exactly sell them, but I do enjoy finding them on the local beaches! The sands of the Cape and Islands are laden with beautiful, sometimes intriguing, finds. Among the bounty found on the shoreline are these beauties . . .
Oyster shells
Scallop shells
Soft shell clam shells
Quahog shells
Razor clam shells
Mussel shells
Periwinkle shells
Ladyslipper shells
Moon shells
You might even come across some of these mysterious treasures:
Devil’s/mermaid’s purse (a.k.a. a skate egg case)
Whelk egg case
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to beachcombing on the Cape. How many of these can you find in one beach walk? Happy hunting!