Paua Shells, Curio Bay, Southland, New Zealand.
Photo a day for 365 days, Day 2.
January 2nd 2014
Becca Muir Photography
Paua Shells, Curio Bay, Southland, New Zealand.
Photo a day for 365 days, Day 2.
Becca Muir Photography 
Wow, I REALLY like this picture. What are Paua shells exactly?
Pāua is the Māori name given to three species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae, known in the United States and Australia as abalone, and in the United Kingdom as ormer shells. I love the beautiful blues and greens that is in the shell, here it is used often in jewellery. 🙂