Sea Urchin - (Enlarge)

While in Myrtle Beach, along with the many Jelly Fish that got

washed ashore, we found a few Sea Urchins. I've always been

fascinated by these creatures. Turns out many others are also. We

spotted a crowd down the Beach, staring at something in the sand.

Of course our curiosity got the better of us and we waundered down.

I'm pretty sure this one was dead. A few years earlier I found one on

the same Beach, and the middle of it was 'undulating'. The Life

Guard identified this strange creature for me and told me that "Yes

you can take that home 'Little Lady', but it sure will STINK". I soon

decided the Ocean should continue to be it's home. (Thanks for your

visit, Gail)

Hi Gail,

Wonderful results, beautiful color tone and nice details.

Technically spot on using the 250mm at F/5.6.

Happy New Year !

Best Regards,  Mike 

Excellent Work Gail 7/7 Regards, Subha

Beautiful colors. Very interesting study and skillful presentation. Best regards.

Really beautiful and original work, Gail!

With best regards,

Ruud.

Amazing!! Original work.

Happy New Year, my friend.

Gail,

  Beautiful image with wonderful color's & detail's.  Happy New Year!!! Patsy

 Beautiful work with great lighting Gail, love the colour also....

 best regards, Grant

Beautiful work Gail,regards

Thankyou 'Professor'! I was hoping this image would be pleasing and I had the settings right!!!! Originally I thought it was taken with my Macro but when I looked at the file info and saw the Aperature, I was very upset at first, until I saw that I'd used my 55-250mm. (whew...wiped the sweat off my brow and had a good stiff drink!!! just kidding!!!).

So glad you liked the image. Many Happy New Year Tidings to you and Betsy also!!

Kindest regards, Gail

Most interesting image of this creature. Great photo presentation, Gail! Warmest regards.

Many thanks for your visit and very fine words of critique. Truly appreciate your input Anabela.

Kindest regards, Gail

many thanks for your visit and of course your input. I do appreciate hearing from you.

Many thanks, Gail

Many thanks for your input Grant. Happy to hear you enjoyed the image, all my best to you and your family,

Most kindly,

Gail

Large view shows an interesting image,wish you lot of inspiration in 2012 and nice images to share,my best thoughts to you.

Many thanks for your inspiring comments, always enjoy hearing your input and just 'hearing from you' Radu!

Kindest regards, Gail

Many thanks for those very kind words and good wishes for the New Year,

Most sincerely, Gail

Hello dear Alberto, so very nice to hear from you. Thankyou for your enthusiastic response,

Kindest regards, Gail

Many thanks for your visit and encouragement.

Kindest regards, Gail

Your presence here on PN is an Inspiring one, and one that serves to build people up, you have one of the kindest hearts I have ever known....thankyou for being such a source of encouragement for me.

Kindest regards, Gail

So glad you enloyed this image.

Kindest regards, Gail

Nice close up of this alien creature.Especially like the frothy bubbles.   Regards John

Nice shot Gail....Cheers Dolf

Many thanks for your visit John, appreciate your input.

Kind regards, Gail

Thaks for your visit Dolf, glad you liked the image.

Kind regards, Gail