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Posted: 06 Feb 2023


Taken: 25 Dec 2022

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1/500 f/4.0 28.0 mm ISO 50

LEICA CAMERA AG LEICA Q2

SUMMILUX 1:1.7/28 ASPH.


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Monte Gordo, Floater?

Monte Gordo, Floater?
Aegagropila or Pillae marinae

Sea balls (also known as Aegagropila or Pillae marinae) are tightly packed balls of fibrous marine material, recorded from the seashore. They vary in size but are generally up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) in size. In Edgartown, Massachusetts a longish sea ball around 45 centimetres (18 in) in diameter has been found.[citation needed] Others have been reported at Dingle Bay in Ireland and at Valencia, Spain. They may occur in hundreds and are composed of plant material, in majority seagrass rhizome netting torn out by water movement.

In recent years they have been shown to contain more and more plastic marine debris and even microplastics.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_balls

GUESSED BY KEITH BURTON

buonacoppi, Nouchetdu38, Erhard Bernstein, aNNa schramm and 33 other people have particularly liked this photo


22 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Superb capture and shadow! Stay well!

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14 months ago.
 Boro
Boro
Étrange !!
14 months ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
Great capture, Isabel! The enigma is challenging...
14 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THE SEA VERSION OF TUMBLE WEED !!
14 months ago.
 Rafael
Rafael club
Son algas ?
14 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Rafael club
Parecian hierbas
14 months ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Originale et surprenante composition.
14 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautifully taken.
14 months ago.
 Makrofan
Makrofan club
Tolles Foto! Die Tiefenschärfe - klasse!
14 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
so lovely capture and great minimal !
14 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Yes, Pam has it right :-)
14 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Um achado invulgar! Parece contemplar o mar!
14 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I believe this is what is known as a Sea BallSea (also known as Aegagropila or Pillae marinae) which are tightly packed balls of fibrous marine material, recorded from the seashore.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_balls

A great find and photo Isabel. I've never seen one of these before :-)
14 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
The right answer Keith, so now in comment... as you guessed.
Not the first time I see one, but first time I take a proper photo...
14 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
very well spotted!
14 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A great image Isabel I wonder where it came from
14 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Peter Castell club
Look at the comment added underneath the photo...
14 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
A ball of seaweed? :-) It came from...well, I think a UFO must have accidentally dropped it ;-)
14 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Put it to dry before smoking it...
14 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
wonderful!
14 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
what a beautiful find!
14 months ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Interesting found and worth knowing description.
Well taken!
14 months ago.

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