The article Rare Sea Snails Spotted Along San Diego Beaches appeared first on San Diego Patch. SAN DIEGO, CA — Shimmering purple shells have recently been spotted along the shore in San Diego.

Photographer Robin Loznak and his wife Carisa Cegavske, of Elkton, are longtime fans of “The Lord of the Rings.” ...

While walking Hobbit Beach near Florence on Sunday, photographer Robin Loznak spotted around 100 Velella velella washed ashore.