bajagrouper
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Spiny Oyster Shell
I need a couple of these shells for a display, does anyone know if there are beaches where they are abundant or shell markets where they can be
bought, thanks in advance.....BG.
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grace59
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I use this website to help with shell identification, but you can also purchase shells from the site. Here is the link for the various Oyster Shells.
Hope this helps:
http://www.shells-of-aquarius.com/oyster-shells.html
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bajagrouper
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Thank you Grace59, I understood that these oysters live in the Sea of Cortez so I figured while visiting Baja in March I might find a couple, thats
the fun part....
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They have lots of the shells in La Bufadora, near Ensenada, BC
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bajagrouper
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Thanks udo, are you talking about the stalls that sell shells? I had hoped to find some on a beach but if I have to buy a couple so be it, thanks
again.....
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805gregg
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I know a spot in El Sargento where they are 5-6" across.
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bajagrouper
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Thanks Gregg, I will check the area in March.......
that is the area south of la paz where the wind surfers go, correct?
[Edited on 12-14-2011 by bajagrouper]
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Baja Grouper; Did you find your Shells?
I have 3 good size boxes of these shells that i picked up on the Beach South of conception in the early 70's. I have never cleaned them but they are
still Beautifull. Let me know if you are interested.
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bajagrouper
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Hola Skeet, No, I am taking the ferry over in March, I would be interested in your offer, should I contact you via u2u when I get to La Paz, Thanks in
advance, Rick
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That fine Grouper u2u would be o.k.
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bajagrouper
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Skeets, check your U2U, Grouper
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