Just wanted to do a post n one of my favourite blogs, www.iloveshelling.com!
Pam (the blogger) is a shell fanatic who lives in Florida. Frequently post on he shelling trips to Sanibel so its really worth taking a look! :)
Sunday, 20 May 2012
iloveshelling.com
Hey peeps!
Just wanted to do a post n one of my favourite blogs, www.iloveshelling.com!
Pam (the blogger) is a shell fanatic who lives in Florida. Frequently post on he shelling trips to Sanibel so its really worth taking a look! :)
Enjoy! :)
Just wanted to do a post n one of my favourite blogs, www.iloveshelling.com!
Pam (the blogger) is a shell fanatic who lives in Florida. Frequently post on he shelling trips to Sanibel so its really worth taking a look! :)
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Spider Fiesta!
Hello!
Well, since i have a while more before i leave the house, might as well give a blog post! lately, l haven't been visiting the beach as my "taxi" isn't available but in any case, i have decided to do this post on the spider conches i have!
So here it is! the rear view of each Spider Conch. I guess the most beautiful is the Scorpion Spider Conch at the bottom left. it is still my favourite from the the frontal view. :) the one next to it is the Orange Spider Conch. Got this guy (it is male i guess judging from is long "fingers") from Hout Bay, South Africa. it cost me SGD$5 for it. The large one at the right is a Truncate Spider Conch. Got it from Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Surprisingly, it cost me only $6!
So here are the respective names of the seashells! From the top left:
Common Spider Conch, Sebas Spider Conch, Chiragra Spider Conch, Truncate Spider Conch
Bottom Left:
Scorpion Spider Conch, Orange Spider Conch,Millipede Spider Conch, Arthritic Spider Conch
:)
Frontal View!
Well, since i have a while more before i leave the house, might as well give a blog post! lately, l haven't been visiting the beach as my "taxi" isn't available but in any case, i have decided to do this post on the spider conches i have!
So here it is! the rear view of each Spider Conch. I guess the most beautiful is the Scorpion Spider Conch at the bottom left. it is still my favourite from the the frontal view. :) the one next to it is the Orange Spider Conch. Got this guy (it is male i guess judging from is long "fingers") from Hout Bay, South Africa. it cost me SGD$5 for it. The large one at the right is a Truncate Spider Conch. Got it from Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Surprisingly, it cost me only $6!
So here are the respective names of the seashells! From the top left:
Common Spider Conch, Sebas Spider Conch, Chiragra Spider Conch, Truncate Spider Conch
Bottom Left:
Scorpion Spider Conch, Orange Spider Conch,Millipede Spider Conch, Arthritic Spider Conch
:)
I will try to one of my next post regarding mangrove seeds as there are many at the shore but usually ignored. And i officially make Lambis the representative shell of May! :)
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Rare Black Lipped Conch
This is something new...
Its a black lipped conch and surprisingly, it is PINK! Found this photo on shellauction.net I think...
And here are some other Black Lipped Conches which are so colourful! Thanks for the photos!
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Singapore Shells
hello Again!
After a long period of dormancy on my blog due to the Mid-Year Common tests, I have once again come up with another blog post. This time it is on the different types of seashells found on the different coast of Singapore. Yup, Singapore is a small nation but the different types of seashells can differ from location. Here is a map of Singapore.
As you can see, the north coast is bordered by the straits of Johor and the south the straits of Singapore. Well, the bad news is, the Johor straits is blocked by our causeway, thus, the water cannot flow through...
the eastern coast is reclaimed land that is untouched and, many seashells not found in other parts of Singapore can be found here! bad news is, you have to walk through a forest or along the coast of east Coast park to reach there. The southeastern region will be attacked by high energy waes and turbulent waters due to the high number of ships... but this is another good place for different types of seashells! the south and offshore islands in the Singapore Straits are filled (ok, maybe not) with coral reefs so certain shells NEVER FOUND ON MAINLAND can be found here. Bad news, most of them are not easily reached like Semakau, Jong, Lazarus Island etc. and those easily reached? Sentosa...
SO, here is the first of the shells...
The Northern Coast,
Most of the shells live in regions with low energy wave action. The beaches are facing the north (yup, :) ) and aren't that far away from malaysia so the fetch isn't that great. The usual beaches would include Changi Beach, Punggol Beach, Pasir Ris beach... Oh, do take note that they are usually near mangroves so certain mangrove species can be found there. Most of the beaches are reclaimed so the shells there are not very rare. Mostly bivalves and common gastropods.
Southeastern Coast,
Also reclaimed just that they are subject to the high energy waves of the Singapore Straits. Mostly bivalves with certain gastropods like the nerites living on the rocks along the coast, on breakwaters etc. The Surf clams are the most common species there. The button shells too but only in certain areas where the coast is less disturbed. These places include East Coast Park, Changi Coast Walk etc.
Coral Reef/Southern Coast,
rarely encountered shells are found here. The sundial, although common in Asia, is kinda rare due to sea sedimentation. Most of them are uncommon and are rare. The Tiger cowrie, Arabian Cowrie etc. Certain species of Murexes and Cones are also found here. Usually along our southern islands, southern shores where majority of our coral reefs are but are quite inaccessible but the easier one would be at Sentosa but it is not recommended to go there. a small patch reef also exist along the Tuas region and offshore reefs are common along the Labrador region BUT PLEASE DO NOT GO TO LABRADOR AS IT IS A PROTECTED PLACE! :)
Mangroves,
Only about 5% of the original mangrove cover is left but i am proud to say that nearly 50% of all the world's mangrove species can be found IN SINGAPORE! Probably due to the fact that we are located in the centre of Asia and seeds from the Indian and Pacific Oceans do arrive here. The common places include Sungei Api Api, Sungei Buloh (Sungei means River) which provides the brackish conditions for mangroves to flourish. Also, mangroves are grown on Pulau Semakau, an island. These mangroves are supplied to different regions in SE Asia as typhoon and cyclone barriers!
Eastern Coast,
This is the most inaccessible coast to go to. You would need to walk throught a patch of forest before entering the region but it is worth it. I have never been there but am planning to visit that place. it is an undisturbed coast but is also reclaimed.
Inland,
These snails typically have thinner shells than that of their marine counterparts. There are many common snails but they are invasive such as teh Golden and Giant Apple Snail, commonly found in the new Bishan Park (do refer to my previous post on teh BISHAN PARK). The others are uncommon but can be found at the Bedok reservoir including the Japanese trapdoor snail. the other snails are land snails and surprisingly, i found them along the banks of a stream at Punggol park, near the mouth.
Hee Hee :) Enjoy!
After a long period of dormancy on my blog due to the Mid-Year Common tests, I have once again come up with another blog post. This time it is on the different types of seashells found on the different coast of Singapore. Yup, Singapore is a small nation but the different types of seashells can differ from location. Here is a map of Singapore.
the eastern coast is reclaimed land that is untouched and, many seashells not found in other parts of Singapore can be found here! bad news is, you have to walk through a forest or along the coast of east Coast park to reach there. The southeastern region will be attacked by high energy waes and turbulent waters due to the high number of ships... but this is another good place for different types of seashells! the south and offshore islands in the Singapore Straits are filled (ok, maybe not) with coral reefs so certain shells NEVER FOUND ON MAINLAND can be found here. Bad news, most of them are not easily reached like Semakau, Jong, Lazarus Island etc. and those easily reached? Sentosa...
SO, here is the first of the shells...
The Northern Coast,
Most of the shells live in regions with low energy wave action. The beaches are facing the north (yup, :) ) and aren't that far away from malaysia so the fetch isn't that great. The usual beaches would include Changi Beach, Punggol Beach, Pasir Ris beach... Oh, do take note that they are usually near mangroves so certain mangrove species can be found there. Most of the beaches are reclaimed so the shells there are not very rare. Mostly bivalves and common gastropods.
Also reclaimed just that they are subject to the high energy waves of the Singapore Straits. Mostly bivalves with certain gastropods like the nerites living on the rocks along the coast, on breakwaters etc. The Surf clams are the most common species there. The button shells too but only in certain areas where the coast is less disturbed. These places include East Coast Park, Changi Coast Walk etc.
rarely encountered shells are found here. The sundial, although common in Asia, is kinda rare due to sea sedimentation. Most of them are uncommon and are rare. The Tiger cowrie, Arabian Cowrie etc. Certain species of Murexes and Cones are also found here. Usually along our southern islands, southern shores where majority of our coral reefs are but are quite inaccessible but the easier one would be at Sentosa but it is not recommended to go there. a small patch reef also exist along the Tuas region and offshore reefs are common along the Labrador region BUT PLEASE DO NOT GO TO LABRADOR AS IT IS A PROTECTED PLACE! :)
Only about 5% of the original mangrove cover is left but i am proud to say that nearly 50% of all the world's mangrove species can be found IN SINGAPORE! Probably due to the fact that we are located in the centre of Asia and seeds from the Indian and Pacific Oceans do arrive here. The common places include Sungei Api Api, Sungei Buloh (Sungei means River) which provides the brackish conditions for mangroves to flourish. Also, mangroves are grown on Pulau Semakau, an island. These mangroves are supplied to different regions in SE Asia as typhoon and cyclone barriers!
This is the most inaccessible coast to go to. You would need to walk throught a patch of forest before entering the region but it is worth it. I have never been there but am planning to visit that place. it is an undisturbed coast but is also reclaimed.
These snails typically have thinner shells than that of their marine counterparts. There are many common snails but they are invasive such as teh Golden and Giant Apple Snail, commonly found in the new Bishan Park (do refer to my previous post on teh BISHAN PARK). The others are uncommon but can be found at the Bedok reservoir including the Japanese trapdoor snail. the other snails are land snails and surprisingly, i found them along the banks of a stream at Punggol park, near the mouth.
Hee Hee :) Enjoy!
Friday, 20 April 2012
Seashell basket in my room
Hello!
Ha, this my basket of seashells in my room. I'm trying to design it with a seashell theme so here is the first step! :) All these seashells are from the indo-pacific region.
Ha, this my basket of seashells in my room. I'm trying to design it with a seashell theme so here is the first step! :) All these seashells are from the indo-pacific region.
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