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So, while it was my birthday yesterday unfortunately it was a very sniffly sneezy day as I've now come down with the flu. Today is a sick day so I've been looking through the archives on my external hard drive and I've found this one of our very own Paua shells here in NZ.

This one is among many that is on a fence just down the road from me - you don't tend to find many of them around, they are sold in gift shops as kiwiana. Its one of my most favourite shells due to the colours on them - they sure are fascinating!
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betty-NZ said…
Happy belated birthday! I am always amazed at the colors in paua. We have a few special ones but don't see them often.

So sorry you ended up with the flu. I do hope you are better soon.
19 March 2015 at 12:08
Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said…
Oh dear, a sniffly birthday is not so nice, hope you will recover quickly. Looking through photos is a good distraction for now. Lovely shell, it looks a little like abalone shell.
19 March 2015 at 13:21
Unknown said…
get better soon xx

Happy birthday again :)

Paua is so pretty
19 March 2015 at 14:00
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday Amy!
And I wish you to get better soon :)
I love that picture of the shell, can
I please see more of those? :))
Have a beautiful not too sniffy day
【ツ】Knipsa

19 March 2015 at 23:05
Wayne said…
Sorry to hear you are sick, especially on your birthday - rest and get well soon.
I like these shells too, the way they change colors is amazing.
20 March 2015 at 02:43
Buckeroomama said…
Those shells are beautiful!

Sorry to hear you were sick on your birthday. Hope you are feel much better soon!
20 March 2015 at 12:33
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