Daily Archives: 24 December 2005

I found this abaloneoyster shell on the beach the other day. I initially thought it a stone, but someone suggested it might be an abalone shell. Not being that familiar with varieties of shellfish I agreed, due to the pearlescence visible in places. Later almero suggested it might be an oyster shell, and this has been confirmed by Robbie. I’m slightly embarrased that after living at the coast for six years, it took a Vrystaat boykie to identify this.

As the full moon rises over Theewaterskloof Dam, the dead trees cast eerie shadows.