Short trip to Connecticut

[Shellseeker]

Went traveling toward the eclipse, for a sister's birthday, and I am addicted to searching for treasures,  especially beaches.  This is Charles Island off of Trumbull Beach.  The locals have introduced new clam beds just off shore

Some of the clams leave the safety of the beds and end up on beach waiting for the sun and birds to intervene with a host of native seashells (razor clams,  venus clams, moon snails, whelks) and evena few crab and jelly fish.. 

As far back as I can remember,  I have tossed the live ones back into the temporary safety of the tidepools. Maybe I think of it as a little penitence for all those clams casino and oyster Rockefeller I have consumed.  On my 1st walk, I tossed back in 117 clams and 3 oysters. When I was young, there used to be oyster bonanzas here,

 

Occasionally,  I would pick up a moon snail, or different type of shell

 

There is always something new to find... a small spider crab

 

and this whelk... I do not know the specific species along the Connecticut beaches and hope some TFF friends from the area might recognize it.  I was interested because it was pretty and because the operculum had been "sliced" but still mostly there. I thought the likely culprit was a seagull but a little confused why the bird would not have eaten some or more of the exposed gastropod.  

 

On Monday I watched the Eclipse with the Birthday girl and tried to figure out how to snap a photo with my cellphone,  having prepared no other equipment. I tried many times and I have a number of these shots,  which I do not quite understand...  basically focus at infinity and long exposure... I thought the blue arc is the actual eclipse and the ball of fire is some sort of reflection.. but I have not figured it out.  When I looked thru the special glasses,  the eclipse was always a dark (almost black) moon moving across a very bright sun.

 

Fortunately ,  a niece and her significant other managed to get close to the Vermont_Canadian border and managed this shot in the line of totality.

 

On the last morning,  while tossing more of the live back into the tide pools,  I saw this fantastically ornate clam.. Stepped back and thought what is that ???  It is 45 x 38 mm, and seems to be a little stand for a figurine of some other material.  The figurine might be a doll or a leprechaun ,  The boots look look like ones leprechauns might wear and do not seem to be broken at the connection... I wish the flowers were 4 leaf clovers, but they are not... It seems like a resin or plastic poured into a mold, and is completely flat on the bottom.  It seems more intricate and detailed than I would expect from a modern toy but who knows...?  All comments and suggestions on what it might be greatly appreciated. 

 

I also saw lots of interesting overly worn rocks , but decided not to ask for identifications....  Jack 

 

[Rockwood]

3 hours ago, Shellseeker said:

Canadian border and managed this shot in the line of totality.

The brighter dot at about 7 o'clock is light shining through a valley on the moon. 

[Coco]

Hi,

 

I don’t know what your shell is, but it’s very beautiful !

 

Coco

[Shellseeker]

4 hours ago, Coco said:

Hi,

 

I don’t know what your shell is, but it’s very beautiful !

 

Coco

Busycotypus canaliculatus.. 

very common up and down the US Easter seaboard 

 

And here I was disparaging the Seagulls.... Blue crabs have always been a favorite... They are SO tasty

[Shellseeker]

5 hours ago, Rockwood said:

The brighter dot at about 7 o'clock is light shining through a valley on the moon. 

Knowledge !! Thank you.  I was wondering if that was a solar flare or what... 

[Balance]

I believe the flowers on the piece are “Forget me nots”. In life they are tiny tiny but in art always exploded in size to give effect. 
 

They refer to fidelity and faithfulness to your love. Extremely well used symbol. 
 

So, I’m gonna guess it was a little country maiden. Standing strong in base and waiting till the little matching farm boy returns. Probably had one arm holding a basket and one over her heart. 
 

Jp
 

 

[Balance]

Am I late to work because I’m looking for ridiculous stuff instead of leaving? YES!

😂😂

 

worth it. 
 

Unfortunately I must abandon the quest until later. God speed!
 

1870 circa.  - I narrowed down the search images with “white glaze” “forget me not” and “figure” - I think Victorian might help too. 

[automech]

Jp--Super Sleuth!

[Shellseeker]

5 hours ago, Balance said:

Am I late to work because I’m looking for ridiculous stuff instead of leaving? YES!

😂😂

You should NOT be doing that Jp,  but I am thankful   Our friend went out yesterday.. Found a nice Black Meg.

[minnbuckeye]

On 4/11/2024 at 6:48 AM, Shellseeker said:

Knowledge !! Thank you.  I was wondering if that was a solar flare or what... 

  

Hello Jack, Looks like you had a fun trip with family! 

 

Here is a photo of Bailys Beads, light shining through a valley on the moon.

 

Baily's beads put on a complex display during the annular eclipse of Feb. 16, 1999, seen from Greenough, Australia.
© 199

 

My suspicion is the moment captured by your niece is likely a solar prominance or possibly a solar flare. Here are a few photos my daughter took during the eclipse which mimic your photo.

 

 

[Shellseeker]

33 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said:

Hello Jack, Looks like you had a fun trip with family! 

 

Here is a photo of Bailys Beads, light shining through a valley on the moon.

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My suspicion is the moment captured by your niece is likely a solar prominance or possibly a solar flare. Here are a few photos my daughter took during the eclipse which mimic your photo.

Thanks,  Mike!  Great,  GREAT photos and new knowledge for me...