Oyster Shell and Barnacles (+PiP)

On my walk last Tuesday, I ventured on to a beach as the tide was receding and discovered this old and empty oyster shell covered in barnacles. I thought it was very photogenic and put it up on a wall to take a couple of shots. The "ghostly" sailing boats made a good background, I thought.

Try viewing large for detail. Thanks for looking.

The PiP shows a closer version.

Enjoy your Friday...........and have a good weekend.

Nouchetdu38, trester88, Luc Reiniche, Petar Bojić and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo

39 comments - The latest ones

Amelia ^club

Have you ever seen barnacles feeding, Keith? That's your next macro challenge. ;-))
A lovely shot with the pearly interior of the oyster just fading out of focus, and a very arty background..

7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

I haven't, except in nature programmes on the telly! I'll have to go rock pooling next summer!

Glad you like these images Amelia............and thanks for your kind comments.

7 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Impressive, these structures ! World changes if you look on it so near !

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich...........I'm pleased you like these. Seeing this sort of thing is the reason I enjoy close up and macro photography!

7 months ago.

vero ^club

Une splendeur ce trésor de la mer , comestibles ces crustacés ? une macro spectaculaire grandiose Keith, belle et douce journée amicalement.

7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to vero ^club

Many thanks for your kind comments vero...........much appreciated.

7 months ago.

Boro

Superbe !!!

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Boro

Thank you very much Boro.............it's good of you to drop in and comment.

7 months ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

This looks fantastic with those wonderful details. Have a very nice weekend Keith!

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Thank you Stephan...........glad you like it. Have a nice weekend yourself.

7 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da hast du wieder was Tolles entdeckt lieber Keith,wie von dir gewohnt,deine Augen sind immer auf Motivsuche und du wirst auch immer fündig,bin begeistert von deinen tollen Darstellungen und mir gefällt auch,das du noch näher ran bist und diese Austernschale mit perfekter Schärfe und Details zeigst,da gib's wieder beide Daumen nach oben :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much as always Güni.............I'm very pleased you like these as I was very pleased to find them! It's amazing what you can find it you. take the trouble to look!

Have a good weekend my friend.

7 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Das stimmt lieber Keith,aber man muss auch das Beobachten lernen und da bist du auch immer spitze :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

7 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

What a fabulous subject Keith, I love it! Your main shot with the ghostly sailing boats is superb and I also like the wall you have placed it on. The colours and textures are lovely. The detail in your PiP is fascinating.....I could look at it for ages :-))

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you Rosa............the little bit of beach is actually under the road bridge that runs from Havant to Hayling Island..........and it's only because the tide was going out that I was able to explore it.

I'm very happy that you find these images as interesting as I did..!!

7 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

OH!
Superb oyster shell full of barnacles!
Both delicious crustaceans!
You're right Keith the images are very photogenic

7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you Judite................such kind comments, which are much appreciated.

7 months ago.

Roséha D. ^club

Le bonheur au soleil******************* Lovely picture !!! J'adore****************

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roséha D. ^club

Indeed. Thank you so much Roséha.

7 months ago.

Gudrun ^club

The details in both photos are fantastic and I love how both the immediate foreground and the background fade away!

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks very much Gudrun........always appreciated.

7 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A pair of superb images both with excellent detail, they are really well captured and set beautifully against that atmospheric backdrop,
Fascinating and original images Keith, have a great weekend !

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Such kind comments Roger...........thank you so much. Have a good weekend yourself.

7 months ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Artistic photos with scientific value -- great work, Keith.

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Many thanks John..........glad you like them.

7 months ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Very cleverly done Keith…..they are so detailed. Lovely artistic shots. Well done you!
Have a spectacular weekend…Dx

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thanks very much Diana............glad you like them. Have a spectacular weekend yourself!

7 months ago.

Xata ^club

A great composition and photo, all I love there***************************

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thanks very much Isabel..........always appreciated.

7 months ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Great capture Keith

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Thank you very much...........you're very kind.

7 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

great great close up

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie.

7 months ago.

Anton Cruz Carro ^club

The textures offered by the marine world are usually very spectacular for a macro. Spectacular by enlarging the image. Have a nice Sunday, Keith.

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro ^club

Thanks for your kind comments Anton...........I'm pleased you like these two images.

7 months ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

A very interesting other world view, PIP very good close up

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Thank you Colin.........I'm always looking out for odd stuff like this. Glad you like it.

7 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Klasse Aufnahmen, sehr gut fokussiert!

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Much appreciated Wilhelm...........thank you.

7 months ago.

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