Sunday, March 13, 2011

Shark Teeth Macro Monday

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When we were in Florida last winter we spent some time combing the beach for shark's teeth. We had a lot of fun and found hundreds in just a few hours time.

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It was fun watching them wash in and trying to catch them before they were taken back out.

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A few people have wondered which beach we went to, well I happened to snap a photo of the sign so I wouldn't forget, lol.

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Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. :) MM started on Sept 29, 2008 - THANX to all of you for helping make it such a fun start to the week!


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52 comments:

  1. They look more like rocks to me than teeth.

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  2. Oh my goodness. I didn't know you could find them on beaches!

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  3. how awesome, living at the beach I see them made into jewerly. I have yet to find any on the beaches here though.

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  4. Wow Lisa, I've never seen this before. Great macro.

    You know, I cannot help but imagine some sharks going around toothless (can you imagine a caricature?), and some with sparkling shiny sets of dentures (imagine another caricature!)

    Have a nice week!

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  5. That is truly the darnest thing I ever heard. We don't get sharks teeth washing up, here. Wonder why they wash up there!

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  6. Lisa these are remarkable...especially the final photo with the tiny tooth on your finger!

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  7. Wow! hundreds? thats so fun.. especially great up close!

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  8. Oh wow..Your macro shots are fantastic! The shark teeth are awesome..

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  9. Makes me want to go to the beach.
    Awesome shots!

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  10. That sounds like so much fun! Your shots are great.

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  11. Their loss is your gain. These are super shots. Of course, these guys could be doing with a better dentist!

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  12. I've never seen so many teeth and they washed up on the beach??!! Sounds like a dangerous place to swim :-o

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  13. The photo showing fingerprints is awesome: so clear!

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  14. great Macros an di really like those teeths. I wonder why they loose them? Think they look like small stones.

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  16. I wouldn't know they are shark teeth ,thought they are just tiny stones.

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  17. Hi Lisa,
    As a science teacher I can't tell you how fascinating this is to me. Can you tell us which beach in Florida or is this a well-guarded secret?
    I love their beauty and these are great shots!
    David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston

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  18. Well, you learn something every day. I have never seen sharks' teeth and had no idea you could beach comb for them. Fascinating. I also am curious about which beach.

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  20. amazing shots! my first time here!

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  21. Interesting small little things! Great shots!

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  22. I first didn't understand and had to google for Shark's teeth, lol ! I thought they were kind of little stones you find on the beach, but apparently these are really teeth ! Besides that the pictures are so neat and clear, I know feel like seeing a dentist's technician making up false teeth for a shark ! I safe myself !

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  23. sorry, I mean "I now" feel ...

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  24. Wou that is a real treasure at least it would be in Finland:)

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  25. They really look like polished pebbles. Interesting photos in macro mode.
    Rosie

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  26. Woah! I didn't realize these were shark teeth. I thought they were peculiar looking small stones or pebbles.The constant wearing of the elements made the surfaces of the teeth smooth. That's quite a collection there.

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  27. That is so precious, Lisa! They look like rocks. I will post mine when I get home later!

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  28. florida sounds like a great place to be right now...
    i just woke up to a thick new layer of snow on the ground!
    c'mon spring!!!

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  29. Woof Lisa, I didn't know sharks have black fangs! Mine are all yellow and dull. ;-(

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  30. Nice shots. It is strange somehow that there are so many shapes on them. And they are smalller then I would think they sere. :)

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  31. Had you shown those things without explanation I wouldn't have had any idea what they were! Ouch, they remind me that I have a few dental jobs ahead of me... ;)

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  32. That's really cool. They look almost fossilized.

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  33. Looks almost like jewels. :-) Fantastic!
    Assuming that there are waves that grinds them so attractive.
    Now I have participated for the first time! :-)

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  34. Great to use the teeth as subject. something I would have chosen also, had I found them. Our minds must think alike!
    Beaches are a no-go area for my wheels though. Unlike many other of your visitors, I did recognise them. Had seen them before-had no camera at the time.

    Well done and take care,
    Yoke.

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  35. Great finds and excellent macros.

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  36. I never knew what those were! Now to get back to the right kind of shore.....

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  37. Wow love the last macro shot because you see can your fingerprint swirls and texture too...awesome!

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  38. They are things of beauty.
    Who'd have thought it.
    I am surprised that they don't look sharp.
    Were they worn and polished by the sea and the sand?

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  39. Shark teeth? Yikes! Great shots though.

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  40. Wow, looks more like rocks than teeth! Great shots!

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  41. Never seen anything like it. Your pictures are so clear. I am impressed.
    (I am new in this blog world. Happy to participate on Macro Monday. Looking
    forward to see and learn)
    Have a nice week.

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  42. Great macros Lisa. I cannot believe how many you found!

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  43. I have never seen shark teeth. At first I think they look like smooth rocks!

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  45. I had no idea you could find shark's teeth on the beach like that. Sounds like something that would be fun to search for. Great photos!

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  46. One of my favorite beaches - we decided to move to FL after coming heer for a vacation. We stayed in Blind Pass Cottages and loved it. Thanks for sharing.

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