Clumps of these marine shellfish can be found stuck on rocks, oil rigs, bridge pilings, docks, just about anything in the water.

The rain and the rush of river water around the bridge pilings filled his ears, but that didn't keep him from hearing the cheer.

Alongside the road there is excavation evidence as well as bridge pilings crossing the Jordan River.

The battered remains of a large freight wagon were wedged against the bridge pilings by the current.

The high-water mark on the bridge pilings was a dozen feet and more above the current flow.

Unused bridge pilings still exist in the creek.

"Vinatelli, come in," Martins said, perched on one of the bridge pilings.

His men began to slouch against the ancient bridge pilings.

The river ran high on the bridge pilings, black as pitch in the deeps, dark blue-gray in turbulence.

Thanks to the iron sheathing on the bridge pilings, his target was tiny.