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What the wife found at shell beach Km26

Jim/Liisa - 2-7-2011 at 08:34 PM

The wife found this Sand dollar at shell beach Km last year the picture was taken when we got back to our place. Now we always carry the camera!



100_2865 by Jim C5, on Flickr

woody with a view - 2-7-2011 at 08:37 PM

winner! winner! winner!!!!!!

mcfez - 2-7-2011 at 08:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jim/Liisa
The wife found this Sand dollar at shell beach Km last year the picture was taken when we got back to our place. Now we always carry the camera!



100_2865 by Jim C5, on Flickr


You are confused...that's a Dish Satellite receiver.

shari - 2-7-2011 at 09:27 PM

NO WAY!!!!!!

elgatoloco - 2-7-2011 at 10:03 PM

WOW!
:dudette:
Interesting Sand Dollar Facts

The sand dollars belong to Clypeasteroida order of Echinodermata family in Kingdom Animalia. The lifespan of a sand dollar ranges between eight to ten years. Its age can be determined by counting the growth rings on the plates of its exoskeleton. Given below are more of such facts about sand dollars which will give you an insight of the lives of these tiny animals in marine biome.

Sand Dollar Etymology
Sand dollars (sometimes written as sand-dollars) are also referred to as 'sand cakes' and 'cake urchins' owing to their peculiar shape. The name 'sand dollar' is attributed to washed up tests - hard outer covering of sea urchins, which are often seen stranded on the beaches. Over the period of time, these tests turn white as a result of being continuously exposed to sunlight. This gives them an appearance which resembles the American Dollar to a significant extent, and hence they are known as sand dollars.

Sand Dollar Habitat
Sand dollars are found at the ocean floor - wherein the surface is sandy or muddy and facilitates easy penetration for these burrowing sea urchins. One of the most interesting Common sand dollar facts is that it is found below the low tide level at the depth of 5,000 ft - wherein sunlight penetration is minimal. These marine animals use the spines located on their body for burrowing in these sandy or muddy areas. The geographical distribution of sand dollar species is most often traced to the ocean floors of temperate and tropical zones.

Sand Dollar Appearance
The fact that sand dollars generally tend to inhabit deep oceans means you are less likely to come across a live individual. If at all you do come across a live sand dollar, you will notice that these colorful creatures have a semi pliable shell - known as the test, covering their tiny bodies. Usually they are 2 to 4 inches in size and covered with many short spines. Beneath the shell lies the five sets of pores - a typically echinoderm characteristic, which helps these creatures to move around on the ocean floor.

Sand Dollar Anatomy Facts
As we mentioned above, sand dollars are typically characterized by their fivefold radial symmetry as with various other echinoderms. Its secondary bilateral symmetry differentiates it from the other species of sea urchins which are defined in marine biology. Even though their mouth is located on the underside, these creatures do not push their stomach out for feeding like starfish species do, but instead use their tube feet (which are also located at the underside) to bring food to their mouth. Their mouth has teeth-like sections which are used to grind the food that that they feed on. Normally, it takes a sand dollar around two days to digest its food.

Whilst going through these facts about sand dollars you must have realized how interesting these marine creatures are. As far as sand dollar facts for kids are concerned, sand dollar defense mechanism is one attribute which can grab their attention. When threatened by its predators (which includes sheepsheads, pink sea stars, etc.), the sand dollars tend burrow in sand in quick succession and crop up only when the lurking danger is gone.
By Abhijit Naik
Published: 12/30/2010

Geometry and the Natural World

Skipjack Joe - 2-7-2011 at 10:11 PM

The Greeks were on to something.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLK71-vsi2E

David K - 2-7-2011 at 11:06 PM

Cool video Igor!

Jim... any close ups of that sea biscuit/ sand dollar?

I have camped on 'Shell Island' starting over 32 years ago, and have never seen anything even half that size! Congratulations...:light:

surfdoc - 2-8-2011 at 12:10 AM

Pretty Awsome !!!

heike - 2-8-2011 at 07:02 AM

Wow, I bet if you held that up in the air you might get a wifi signal! That is awesome!

nbacc - 2-8-2011 at 08:01 AM

Never even seen anything close! Cool! Nancy

cjesme - 2-8-2011 at 09:07 AM

Absolutely Beautiful! My most favorite creature! Wear one around my neck, only in gold. I feel it brings me much luck and happiness!

rhintransit - 2-8-2011 at 09:29 AM

that's a cool video...wow.
I'm having a hard time with that photo...is there a close up? scale?
quick research on web doesn't give largest size ever found, nor anything much more than 5-6 inches. anyone know how large they can get?

surfer jim - 2-8-2011 at 10:04 AM

Sorry....they are made in China and sold in tourist stores in S.F.:lol:

sand dollar

wsdunc - 2-8-2011 at 10:19 AM

Either your wife is really petite, or that is a tremendous sand dollar

vacaenbaja - 2-8-2011 at 11:50 AM

You guys are all mistaken. It is not a sand dollar, but a "sand Peso", which due to periods of inflation and devaluation has
by necessity achieved the size that you now see.

viabaja - 2-8-2011 at 04:33 PM

Hmmmm, I'll echo David. I've been spending time at "Shell Beach" since the early 70's and have seen many a unique sight. Strange fish, unique shells, dead whales, strange lights, things flying low at night, strange people, stuck people, nudists (that was fun), etc., etc. But I have never seen a sand dollar not even close to that size! Perhaps 30 million years ago. As someone noted, they are made in China. Good try Jim/Liisa.

Bajahowodd - 2-8-2011 at 04:41 PM

For me, it just points out that while there are so many beguiling and wondefull creatures in nature, that in the name of profit, there are just so many folks who would eliminate the EPA, and just basically turn a deaf ear on nature.

BigOly - 2-8-2011 at 05:05 PM

Got to be that UFO everyone is talking about. Looks as big as a hubcap, unreal!

mcfez - 2-8-2011 at 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
For me, it just points out that while there are so many beguiling and wondefull creatures in nature, that in the name of profit, there are just so many folks who would eliminate the EPA, and just basically turn a deaf ear on nature.


I'm in your camp.

AmoPescar - 2-9-2011 at 12:06 AM

ALL I CAN SAY IS...WOW!!!!!!

That thing is amazing!


Miguelamo :wow: :yes: :o

Sallysouth - 2-10-2011 at 10:15 PM

How in the world could that have survived making it past all those rocks, and then been on that beach long enough to dry out like that without anyone finding it?It looks to be the size of a basketball and would be very hard to miss.It would have been there for quite some time .Beautiful find...

David K - 2-10-2011 at 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by Sallysouth
How in the world could that have survived making it past all those rocks, and then been on that beach long enough to dry out like that without anyone finding it?It looks to be the size of a basketball and would be very hard to miss.It would have been there for quite some time .Beautiful find...


There are no rocks in front of most of Shell Island... just a few as you near the Percebu end, at low tide. The photo where she is holding the 'thing' was taken in front of their place, a few miles south Shell Island and Bahia Santa Maria

(per the text below the photo: "The wife found this Sand dollar at shell beach Km last year the picture was taken when we got back to our place. Now we always carry the camera!")

Jim has not posted anything more... ???

jahImpala3 - 2-11-2011 at 07:42 AM

WOW!:yes:

Jim/Liisa - 2-11-2011 at 10:11 AM

This picture was taken back at our place. Reread the first thread.

durrelllrobert - 2-11-2011 at 11:20 AM

see, size does matter :lol::lol::lol:

Jim/Liisa - 2-11-2011 at 04:06 PM

Dave I have no close ups. the sand dollar is at our place in Mexico. we are home in the states at the moment. I have taken two pictures both at the same distance. can't you copy and past the current picture and blow it up to get a better veiw of the sand dollar? The sand dollar is 8" and my wife is 4'9" tall. the sand dollar was found as you come in to the beach, turning right headed south just as you start seeing the houses not sure what campo that is?

[Edited on 02-05-2011 by Jim/Liisa]

David K - 2-11-2011 at 08:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jim/Liisa
Dave I have no close ups. the sand dollar is at our place in Mexico. we are home in the states at the moment. I have taken two pictures both at the same distance. can't you copy and past the current picture and blow it up to get a better veiw of the sand dollar? The sand dollar is 8" and my wife is 4'9" tall. the sand dollar was found as you come in to the beach, turning right headed south just as you start seeing the houses not sure what campo that is?

[Edited on 02-05-2011 by Jim/Liisa]


Hi Jim,

If you email me the full size (non reduced) image from your PC file, I can try... info AT vivabaja.com ('Baja' in subject line).

The campo you see from the south end of Shell Island is Bahia Santa Maria.

8" is more realistic... the photo looks like it is a foot or more across... it appears bigger than her head...

It still might be a world record!:light:

BajaBlanca - 2-11-2011 at 08:21 PM

it really might be a world record ... it is beautiful .... nature just takes the cake, doesn't it ?

Bob H - 2-11-2011 at 09:20 PM

Wow, that's like a sand-100-dollar!

Also, I loved the video... Have never seen how a LIVE sand dollar navigates in the water. Very nice video!

Jim/Liisa - 2-12-2011 at 08:30 AM

Sorry,
The sand dollar is not real. It,s a decrative wall piece baught at Lowes. wich we will hang in the casa. Sorry again I let this go too long.

Russ - 2-12-2011 at 09:14 AM

Nope... Just long enough:tumble:
Got me hook, line & sinker. The whole enchilada.

David K - 2-12-2011 at 09:21 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jim/Liisa
Sorry,
The sand dollar is not real. It,s a decrative wall piece baught at Lowes. wich we will hang in the casa. Sorry again I let this go too long.


Thanks for coming out... I was biting my lip to not yell "no way" ! :lol:

No harm... please share more 'stories' from Baja!!!:light::cool:

Marc - 2-12-2011 at 09:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
The Greeks were on to something.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLK71-vsi2E


Yes, the Greeks figured it out (1.6180....) the Golden Ratio

Marc - 2-12-2011 at 10:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jim/Liisa
Dave I have no close ups. the sand dollar is at our place in Mexico. we are home in the states at the moment. I have taken two pictures both at the same distance. can't you copy and past the current picture and blow it up to get a better veiw of the sand dollar? The sand dollar is 8" and my wife is 4'9" tall. the sand dollar was found as you come in to the beach, turning right headed south just as you start seeing the houses not sure what campo that is?

[Edited on 02-05-2011 by Jim/Liisa]


4' 9"!!! No wonder it looks so big. :lol:

marv sherrill - 2-12-2011 at 08:10 PM

Might be worth a lot of $$$ - check a museum - that is not a common find!!!

David K - 2-12-2011 at 09:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by marv sherrill
Might be worth a lot of $$$ - check a museum - that is not a common find!!!


It was a joke:

Quote:
Originally posted by Jim/Liisa

Sorry,
The sand dollar is not real. It,s a decrative wall piece baught at Lowes. wich we will hang in the casa. Sorry again I let this go too long.

AmoPescar - 2-12-2011 at 11:56 PM

GOOD ONE JIM AND LIISA!!! :lol: ......YOU SURE HAD US ALL FOOLED!!


I couldn't wait to get back down there to start looking for my own giant.
I've found some big shells and sand dollars there, but had neverm seen anything even 1/4 that size.


funny story...There was a particular shell a Gal friend and I always looked for on Shell Island and we always had a friendly competition going to see who found the most. Well this one day, I got my butt kicked by her. BUT... as we started to leave, I found a GIANT one right near HER quad. It was about 4 times their normal size. She had out numbered me, but was so mad I had found the BIG ONE!


Miguelamo :lol: :) :yes:

bacquito - 2-13-2011 at 06:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AmoPescar
ALL I CAN SAY IS...WOW!!!!!!

That thing is amazing!

Yup, I agree WOW!!


Miguelamo :wow: :yes: :o


Yup, I agree-WOW

Sallysouth - 2-13-2011 at 10:12 PM

I will think more than twice before opening a post from you two. Bummer.:no:

Genuine Shell Island Sand Dollar

David K - 2-13-2011 at 11:42 PM

Okay, here are the two varieties of the real McCoy... on the bigger side of typical...



without flash for more detail on the surface:

durrelllrobert - 2-14-2011 at 01:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by durrelllrobert
see, size does matter :lol::lol::lol:
now that the truth has come out, let me change that to "price does matter". how much did it cost at Lowes?

Absolutely Disgusting Prank

mcfez - 2-14-2011 at 03:42 PM

Do you have any clue how many good folks here believed you? I think this so called joke of yours is a all time favorite of mine! Whoop our wanna believe it all butts! Love it!