Urchin box

Omnia's gorgeous shell photos prompted me to drag out my grandmother's shell collection.

I have to work out how to display them all - I have five shoe-boxes full.

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canuckdownunder says:

An amazing photograph and an amzing story to tell.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

amyalisha says:

wow great shot. the colours are really beautiful. my mum has a collection of these somewhere too. i was always fascinated by them when i was a kid.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Hughes says:

lovely. have you seen the drawers full of interesting things in at the Museum of Sydney?
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

the doubtful guest says:

the whole series is lovely but THIS is my favourite. captivating.

it reminds me of the albertus seba collections.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

@rjl - YES - loooove those drawers!

@lauren - Thanks! Seba's stuff is just wonderful.

There's an old cabinet of Gov. Macquarie's at the Mitchell Library at the moment - full of natural treasures. Each Wednesday at 11am, they change the display to show some other part of it - I really want to go an see it some time...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

weaving major & tractor dan says:

beautiful shells and a nice composition, cardboard box and all. I love the delicate colors.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

ameros says:

nice photo

there is one of such in my drink :)
www.flickr.com/photos/ameros/55243241/
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

brighterworlds says:

I love the colors in this one. So muted and earthy.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

<danielle> says:

beautiful!!! love urchins. i love them displayed just like this!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

stephenjohnbryde says:

excuisite !!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Supriya O says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 07 February 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

l&coolj says:

these are gorgeous - we've got a whole cabinet full of shells, coral and such... We usually try to get one from each holiday on the coast
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Beautiful collection and a good composition!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

yewco says:

Yours are all perfect shapes!
Here is mine (broken):

Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Terry Clinton says:

Lovely. Our bones will never look so good.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Here's Kate says:

Speak for yourself! ;)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

radicaleye says:

oh wow! your granma does have a lovely collection :)

loved the purple and green shells too!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

KarmenRose says:

What a lovely collection!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Opal in the rough says:

those are beautiful. Do you ever look at Martha Stuart Magazine? There is always really cool photography and crafty ideas. This picture reminded me of that.
good luck with displaying them, they deserve to be seen and appreciated. I'm sure you grandmother would like it that way. :)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

It'sGreg says:

Kate, we like this photograph so very much that we decided to feature today on Utata.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

leafy says:

... i LIKE it! ...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Here's Kate says:

Hey - thanks Greg! That's made my day.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

congrats on the utatation. highly deserved.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

neonlike says:

beautiful photo, kate! isn't it a thrill to be featured? ;-)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Here's Kate says:

It is indeed a thrill. I'm absolutely loving being an Utatan altogether!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Monkey Magic says:

FIVE shoeboxes! I can't wait to see more and more and more. This first one is already a stunner.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

omnia says:

oh wow wow wow wow!!

i missed these! gorgeous - really great pic of them

i display mine in a big glass jar, on the bathroom window ledge :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

*hb19 says:

This is simple wonderful. I love the story behind it. Great shot. I have a collection also from Autralia. Maybe this will make me unpack it also. Thanks for sharing this. 123

I would suggest you could try cropping away the surrounding white paper.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

qofd says:

I love sea urchins...but they don't wash up on the beach very often :( (123)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

This Way to Infinity says:

Great colors and textures ^_^
1-2-3
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Vicki & Chuck Rogers says:

This has an amazing color variety. They look good even just put in a cardboard box.

Chuck
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Tao says:

Great texture! WOW indeed!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

asawaa says:

Very pretty!
(flickr wow)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Liesje says:

Wonderful collection!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

MarkyBon says:

These are beautiful! They remind me of my Uncle Denis and I, we used to dive in a coral reef on holidays in Spain to collect these from the bottom. We just had our trunks and a pair of goggles... They were great times and great laughs... Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Incognita Nom de Plume says:

Please consider posting this picture to the Wunderkammer group . Some pictures posted to this group will also feature on Museum of Dust.
Thanks!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Why68 says:

Beautiful picture - and a gorgeous collection. I hope you're going to display them!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

tassiesim says:

wow so sweet a collection of truly little gems, you are lucky to have inherited such a find, imagine the original owner walking along collecting them, thanks for sharing...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

TM - the crocheteer! says:

They're lovely! (Inspires me to try to crochet like that!) ♡

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Monique Barber says:

Such beautiful sea treasures!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

the bonnie blues says:

beautiful!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jacolien. says:

I have got the same! Went diving for them :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bridgman Pottery says:

this is one of the most beautiful photos I've ever seen!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

there's so many things I like about this photo
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

morita_ says:

beautiful!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephanie Caldwell says:

such a unique collection.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Crow Girl says:

Pretty!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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