Been to Tiger Tail several times. I crossed the Lagoon every time. The first time I was a bit leery but it wasn't bad at all. The floor of the lagoon was a bit squishy, so my grown children were not fans of it. I have been there when it was above my waist and I'm 6'2". But it was well worth the hike. Not overly populated as you walk north up the beach. Beautiful with lots of shells. Thanks for taking us there!!
Love every beach time with you every Sunday ! This is my last night in Cuba and I am overjoyed with all the amazing shells I found this week thanks to you I know what to look for and where to look ! Every morning I went to the beach and found so many olives, stunning white and yellow knobby conches, a chestnut turban, cereths, turkey wings, 3 sundials, keyhole limpids, calico clams and scallops and many I don’t even know their names ! It was the most amazing shelling week for me and I thank you so much for everything you thought me through the videos about all the shells ! My collection will be so much better now ! ❤️🐚🏖😎
We've lost our mother and father in laws the past 2 weeks, so I haven't been able to watch your videos. What a great escape from life. My happy place. You have such a smooth relaxing voice.
I totally look forward to all your shelling adventure videos. If I've had a rough day at work, I'll come home and re-watch one I've already seen (or a new one if there is one I haven't yet seen) just for the pure enjoyment it gives me. THANK YOU so much for passing on all your knowledge in a fun and positive format!
I do love Marco and wow did it offer up some great shells this week! Absolutely loved those Rose Petal Tellins, they're just so bright and cheerful! Thanks so much for another lovely walk along the beach.
I just got back from the Oregon Coast ... Seaside to be precise. Wonderful weather and oodles of Pacific sand dollars. Brought home about 150 ... left three times that many laying along the shore. I clean them up, drill a hole through the top, paint beachey scenes on them, then string a bright ribbon through the hole ... ornaments!! I am always loving your virtual shelling adventures ... been hope you'd find a baby's ear. Those are so sweet. Thanks, again !!
WOW! To leave that many sand dollars behind! The ornaments you make sound lovely. I haven't found a baby ear in a quite a while. I feel like I'm due soon! Thank you so very much for watching!
Hello from NW Arkansas❣️I have to say, you have the ❤BEST❤ TH-cam channel!!! I love your content! Thanks to you, I now can identify shells I’ve collected on vacations! Shelling trips to all the Floridian islands is #1 on my bucket list!!!! Thank you for taking me along with you Beach Friend❣️❣️❣️
Rough scallop!!! I only know because you have taught me the names of sooooo many shells!!! I look forward to your videos every week! We’ve been in the Caribbean this past week and of course I look, but don’t usually find much. This time I found two limpets and a small piece of a Queen Conch in Freeport!!! I can’t wait to get back to our SWFL beaches to find the good stuff!!! Thanks again for being such a great teacher!!! ❤🐚❤
I'm finding I get excited to travel and see other beaches and once I get there I just want to go back to SWFL! The Caribbean does sound lovely and I hope you're having a fantastic time!
My husband and I saw/took the shortcut when we were there a few years ago. There were some kiosks where people were renting out kayaks that day. I believe that’s also where we saw an osprey’s nest. Anyway, thanks for bringing us along; as always an enjoyable walk!
Going through the lagoon is the shortcut. You don't HAVE to take it, but it will shave a quite a few minutes off your trip if you can manage the murky water 😌
Hi Sharmon, Sorry for my late reaction, had to go to the ER and after that I was exhausted. What a beautiful day to go shelling! Those storm clouds were really impressive. But I was glad that they stayed at sea and didn't came closer. For me, your find of the day was definitely that shark eye with all the different colours on it. What a beauty!😍 Can't wait to see your adventure going on a private shelling tour! Think it was amazing. Wishing you a wonderful week, filled with love and happiness, and of course amazing shells! Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤️, Ilona
Ilona it's so nice to hear from you and I'm sorry you had a surprise trip to the ER. Those are never any fun. The weather has been so strange. I guess we're switching seasons from super duper hot to just regular hot 😂 The tides are changing so I'm going to get my early morning tides back soon. I like the sunsets but I also love being out there early. I hope this week brings you healing and peace and you are feeling better each day. ❤️❤️❤️
Lots of fantastic shell finds. That was a large lightning welk but too bad it was alive. At 26:03 mark, I'd say it's a Rough scallop because of wing at bottom. At least you found 1 sand dollar. Looking forward to next video.🐚🦀🌊
What beautiful shells we found today! The mystery shell was a Rough Scallop. I’m getting really good at identifying the shells before you say the name. I just wish we had this variety in Rhode Island. Occasionally, I find a Jingle which is one of my all- time favorites. Thank you for a fun trip! ❤️🐚
That shell was indeed a rough scallop. It sounds like you need a trip down here to put your shell-skills to the test! Really neat that you can find jingles all the way up in RI!
What a lovely beach walk! Thank you for taking us with you but I'll take the long way back to the car please, l watched Jaws in my formative years 🌊🏴🦈. It's a rough scallop thank you for explaining the characteristics of the different shells so that we can identify them. Looking forward to your next video.
When I first started watching your channel, I had no idea which shell was which. Now, I’m naming them right along with you! Thanks for the education! I found a conch shell and a lightning whelk on my Garden City beach two days ago and I was jumping for joy! That was a rough scallop!💕
This was such a beautiful find day...you should do talk down sleep recordings with your beach time...you have such a great voice for them... and the waves make it so nice☮💟😇🙏☀😎🪩🎶🧩🥳🤪🙃
What a gorgeous day to be at the beach!! Totally enjoyed myself because I try looking for shells too as if I’m there with you. Thought for sure you found yourself a bigger than normal Lightning Welk but it was a live one. Maybe next time. 🥰 Thanks for a great walk and I can’t wait for the tour next Sunday!! Have a super week and stay safe!!☺️🐬
Love my Sunday evening shelling adventure with you! When I am able to shell, I love the water as well. And rough scallop is my vote for the mystery scallop.
Hi Sharmon! Another perfect shelling day! I really like Tigertail but it is a long walk. I saw the shortcut thru the lagoon but Noooooo way. I'm a scaredy cat. Can't walk thru water where I can't see. I love the pink Rose tellins especially that one bigger one. Always a fun adventure with you, thanks for my Sunday fix!!!💕😊
oh that was a beautiful lace murex, you dont find too many of those, I like that partial flat, the color is cool. I dont have a gaudi nautica, hmmm no, no I dont. Beautiful, beautiful day for shelling! Very colorful haul!! see you next week, cant wait
Hi Sharmon I just got back from Sanibel last night. My daughter and her dad got there on Friday September 9th. We got out to the beach around 5 pm and within 15 minutes my daughter found a Junonia shell. We have been going to SI for 20 plus years and have never seen this shell or even a piece of one. It is probably around 3 inches. There was a harvest moon so the tide was very high. We picked up a lot of trash because of the storm that came in. I kept telling my daughter about everything you have taught us in your videos. She has started following you on IG. We found a bunch of shells this year. It was a great vacation and are already planning another trip for next year.
That is beginners luck! I've heard other stories of new shellers finding amazing shells. That's fantastic! And thank you so much for picking up the trash too. 🙏🏼
What a beautiful day for you! Thank you so much for taking us along. I love going with you in spirit anyway. I live in upstate New York near the Adirondacks so unfortunately don't get to go shelling at all. Thank you so much for taking us along every week. I look forward to our new adventure every week and you never disapoint. Lots of love from New York, Carol.
Can’t wait to see your video of you actually finding shells! Already seen a picture of all the pen shells… ridiculous! I’m more interested in what kind of shells you can find!
I missed my chance to see Tiger Tail beach. I got as far as the entrance to the parking lot and the weather suddenly turned very bad and I was not going to chance lightning, especially after your diligent warnings and teaching us to watch out for that. It definitely will be on my list for my next trip, and there definitely will be a next trip! 🥰 I am absolutely in love with SWF beaches.
I love watching you pick up the pretty shells. I wish I was there too! My Uncle lives in Tarpon Springs, Florida and always would send me shells. He would also Scuba dive, and dolphins would come up to him and play with him! My Aunt (his wife) had told me to be careful in the shallows . Not just sharks but not to step on rays. I did visit Florida a few times and I love it but not the heat. On one of my visits, I even saw an injured shark near the beach. In shops, the used to sell baby sharks in a dyed blue formaldehyde solution as a souvenir! Very sad! It’s mostly banned nowadays. I hope so. It’s so heartbreaking. Oh, have you ever found a Junonia shell. It’s a rare prize for any collector. They sell for high prices.
You have some pretty interesting stories! I have only found pieces of junonia - not a whole one yet but I will one of these days. And in the meantime I'm having a great time practicing and picking up other shells! Thank you so very much for watching!
Hi! I am new to your channel. I have watched everyone in just a week. LOVE everything about your Vlogs. I live in the Pacific North West. I have only collected rocks and glass at the beach. Maybe a Sand dollar or two. After watching you my family has decided to take a family vacation next Sept. to Florida and stay at Sandoval and do some shelling. Very excited. Hope hurricane FIONA decides to stay away and it just brings in fantastic shells your way. See you on Sunday.
That is wonderful that you're going to come and experience this area for yourself! And you have a whole year to plan on which beaches to visit! Looks like Fiona is not going to give us any extra shells but that's okay by me!
I’ve told you before how much I LOVE tiger tail and cutting thru the lagoon. I am 5’4 and the water was chest high. 😵💫 Didn’t cut across when it was high tide the water comes clear out to the trail. 😳 Will be at the Emerald Coast Saturday. Hoping I find some treasures. 🐚🐚🐚 Wish it was SWF. Have a great week Thank you for your videos. Truly enjoy. 💗
Greetings Sharmon! I think the shell is a rough scallop. I've learned so much from your teaching moments. Thank you! What a lovely beach walk...clouds, water, birds, critters. Waves make one of my favorite sounds. Beautiful assortment of shells. I love your delight with ALL the shells. It will be spectacular when you discover a junonia, huge whelk or horse conch! Regards, c
Oh I'm looking for that junonia. It will find me one of these days! In the meantime I'm sure having a great time looking for it! I hope you have a lovely week Carol!
So this past Tuesday, I went to Marco Island and headed out around the two jetties to the hot spot. I went at low tide and whew…it was not for the faint of heart. I managed to get there but it was pretty deep and I was alone. Probably not my best decision but oh my, the shells!!! I hit the Florida fighting conch jackpot. Next time I’ll try to hit it at negative low tide if I’m in the area, or by kayak. Marco is my favorite by far I think!
I have only been able to see Tigertail and that South end since there is only 2 public parking lots on the entire island. That south end is INSANE if you can get there! Negative low tide is definitely better as you can spend more time searching before you have to get around the jetty again. I wish there was more parking so I could see more of the beach down there!
The clouds were absolutely beautiful and loved seeing the critters too! As always thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Take care of you. Greetings from Ontario Canada. ❤️
Interesting how you got all those live Crown conchs on the Gulf side - I wonder if that cut is somehow connected to the bay side? I assume those critters know what they're doing. Very interesting observation and some great finds as usual!
I do think the cut into the lagoon behind it left some bay-loving critters out on the gulf. There is a spot on the Gulf on FMB that I find the crowns too. It's interesting to see where they will turn up! I know there are some backwaters behind Bowman's that they like to inhabit as well.
I knew it was a rough scallop and then you found the calico! But, being from the mountains of Tennessee, we don’t have shells, so I love them all!!! Just got home from a 3 week vacation on the Gulf, but not lots of shells.🥲LOVE watching you!!!
I love your videos and being able to go shelling with you virtually! I’ll be staying on Marco Island south beach for a few days next week, so I appreciated this “preview” of what to expect on the beach!
I love how beautiful your lettered olive shells are. I'm in SC and our state shell, the lettered olive, is usually in rough condition when I find them. Your haul from this trip has some really beautiful colors especially when displayed together on the table like that. Thanks for another highly anticipated Sunday SWF shelling video.
OH, THANK YOU!! How I miss Marco & Tigertail. It's my go to vacation spot, unfortunately, I've not made it there since 2019. Love this beach and all of the goodies you can find. I've never found an Angel Wing, so it's on my bucket list. As you went to grab it though, I didn't see it. I saw what looked like a True Tulip just to the right of it. Am I wrong? It's at 25:08 min. I thought maybe you'd go back and grab it too, but the very next wave washed it out of sight. The Angel Wing is a great find though. As for the Lagoon, it has been much deeper. With the new cut out in the beach, the overall depth of the Lagoon may be shallower. My first trip there, in 2009, we walked thru when it was chest high. Had to hold things over our heads. I've kyacked the Lagoon, in 2015, almost to the open ocean. It's too shallow to do that anymore. That area keeps changing. Also, beware, there are grasses that grow from the bottom and it can be quite mushy under your feet. Just a warning. The Condo's, just to the right of where you walked out of the Lagoon, are the South Seas Northwest. It's the only place I've ever stayed. ALL 2 bed, 2 bath 1000-1100 sq ft. Very nice! I'm praying I get to come down this November and make my first trip over to Dickman's and Kice Island! I've been to Keewaydin a few different times and it's nice too. Thank you for sharing with all of us who can't get there like we'd like too.
You sure do know the area! And that true tulip was only a piece, so I let it get washed out to sea. I don't think I'd cross the lagoon as chest height. I'm a little brave but not THAT brave 😂 And you are going to love Dickman's and Kice islands. They are just so pretty and wow can they have spectacular shells! I hope you are able to make it back down here to your home away from home soon!
I lived in Naples for years and went to Yellowtail all the time. It's so nice to see you walking around and shelling on Marco. Brings back memories. I'm in N. Florida now.
@@SWFBeachLife My husband found an amazing one that was absolutely covered in gross dirt in my head and wasn’t even recognizable as the moon snail and we came home and cleaned it up and it’s amazing but it feels my whole hand it’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen
Thank you so SO much! ❤ Another beautiful day, made more beautiful by shelling in Florida with you! Much love from Minnesota! 🥰 P.S. I have a question: I would gladly trade my beach time in for a look at the Mucky Duck, is there a way to show it at all?
@@SWFBeachLife Yes! It's delicious and the staff are really nice! I like that they don't have a liquor license so all they serve is lots of different kinds of beer and some wine. I don't drink so im glad they are catering to a family atmosphere and tourists. When my parents took me to Florida as a child, the Mucky Duck made a great impression on me. Life got pretty hard after our last trip to Florida as my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, I was only six years old. I'm 55 now. So the Mucky Duck is a landmark in my life's time line... Like the nutmeg shell, my mom found one when we were shelling and she made it into a necklace for me after we got back to MN. I wish I knew what ever happened to it. So the nutmeg is special to me as well. Any of the very few pre Parkinson's days are valuable. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you, It really means a great deal to me! Thank you SO much! With love from Minnesota 😘
Rough! So fun, I love horse conchs and crown conch and of course olives. I guess really all of them lol. I have never been to this beach. I will have to make a trip there. Have a great week. See you Sunday! XOXO
I so look forward to your videos. Every Sunday night I end the evening watching you hunt for beautiful shells and so jealous because here on our Canadian Lake shores you don't find a whole lot of anything...lol...a few fossils if you're lucky. Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Hugs from Ontario
Living in California is great, just no shells. Now I feel like I'm there shelling along with you. I tried to make it to almost all the places I've seen in your videos, I'll stay a little longer on my next trip. Thank you 😊
There is some dredging going on over there now and I'm trying to find more info. I don't know how much of the beach will be walkable while they are doing work on the beach. UGH!!!
Yay, Marco had some of everything! I do love those juvenile FFCs and little horse conchs! Oh, and everything else you picked up--I just enjoy your videos so much! TY!
Really pretty jasper cone - unusual markings! I collected a BUNCH of kitten paws when I came down to Sanibel and just made a Christmas tree with a bunch of them. They really are good crafting shells. You really found some cool live specimens. Also loved the dark CC! That looks like a very pretty beach. One day I'm going to get down there but I'll probably end up at Kice. 😊 xxoo
Been there with family one Christmas vacation. We collected so many beautiful shells. We boiled them all to get out the critters. We took hom lots of gorgeous shells!
There are so many beautiful shells down here. Next time could I suggest you leave the shells with critters at the beach and just take the empty shells? There are certainly enough empty shells to be collected!
Watching for the 3rd time 🤭Yes , I am a beach girl. My first trip was at 10 months and every year at least 2 weeks. We have a home on Holden Beach, NC. I could sit in a shell pile and my day is made.
That ledge is a great place to find shells! In PCB I used a big clam shell to scrape the ledge and shells just fell out! Olives, shark eyes, calicos! I've never been to Marco, that the short cut? Always made me nervous thinking about having to do that!
Rough! I went to Tigertail today! So jealous of your flattie! I will find one someday. Thanks for another great video! You inspire me to go to the beach and learn more about our little beach critters here in SWF.
I have had some wonderful beach experiences lately. I had a friend in town so I went to the beach everyday and didn't film - it was wonderful! There's so much to appreciate at the beach!
I love your Sunday shelling! I have learned the names of most shells. My husband and I were in Sanibel this past week. For September we did quite well with shelling. I think we found everything you have except a sand dollar. We saw one live one. Had a fantastic time. Four days of pure shelling heaven. I didn’t protect myself from the No See Ums. So I’ve spent the weekend using multiple treatments to stop the itch. They didn’t make my husband itch, why me? What is the best spray to use for future trips? Thank you for all of your shared knowledge. And which water shoes are your favorite? Thanks!
It's been really quite good in the shelling department of summer and I'm glad you were able to take advantage of it too! Oh those miserable bugs - I use an all natural bug spray - I think it's actually called No Seeums that I picked up from a store down here. They are miserable! And I will be trying a new pair of shells shoes soon, but currently these are my go to ones: amzn.to/3wIwanv They aren't perfect but they work!
Thank you for sharing your beach walk. Appreciate your knowledge of all things "beachy" Think shell was a rough scallop. See, I learned another shell fact from you. Have a beautiful week ! ♡♡♡
Thank you for these wonderful videos. They are very relaxing to watch. We are going to be north of Tampa (Spring Hill) in a few months. We have travelled down to Honeymoon beach, which is quite a distance, since there aren't many sandy beach options in Hernando. Do you have a recommendation for decent shelling nearest to Spring Hill? Thank you.
Is there an email where I can send a shell ID question to? I found a shell in Cherry Grove, SC….combed my shell books trying to ID and can’t find what it is? Thanks so much! Love your channel! ❤️🐚
It was a lovely day even though it started with some trepidation with those clouds. I love the arks and angel wings! Actually, I love all the shells and critters! I look forward to next Sunday. Bye from Ontario Canada!
Been to Tiger Tail several times. I crossed the Lagoon every time. The first time I was a bit leery but it wasn't bad at all. The floor of the lagoon was a bit squishy, so my grown children were not fans of it. I have been there when it was above my waist and I'm 6'2". But it was well worth the hike. Not overly populated as you walk north up the beach. Beautiful with lots of shells. Thanks for taking us there!!
It was a rough scallop! Loved this beach walk and hunt. Thank you!
Yes it was!
Love every beach time with you every Sunday ! This is my last night in Cuba and I am overjoyed with all the amazing shells I found this week thanks to you I know what to look for and where to look ! Every morning I went to the beach and found so many olives, stunning white and yellow knobby conches, a chestnut turban, cereths, turkey wings, 3 sundials, keyhole limpids, calico clams and scallops and many I don’t even know their names ! It was the most amazing shelling week for me and I thank you so much for everything you thought me through the videos about all the shells ! My collection will be so much better now ! ❤️🐚🏖😎
That is wonderful! It certainly sounds like you have found a whole bunch of fabulous shells for your collection. I'm glad I could help!
Please keep you and your family safe during this storm. Watching from South Africa
We've lost our mother and father in laws the past 2 weeks, so I haven't been able to watch your videos. What a great escape from life. My happy place.
You have such a smooth relaxing voice.
I am so very sorry for your loss. The beach is an amazing healer. ❤️❤️❤️
I totally look forward to all your shelling adventure videos. If I've had a rough day at work, I'll come home and re-watch one I've already seen (or a new one if there is one I haven't yet seen) just for the pure enjoyment it gives me. THANK YOU so much for passing on all your knowledge in a fun and positive format!
I do love Marco and wow did it offer up some great shells this week! Absolutely loved those Rose Petal Tellins, they're just so bright and cheerful! Thanks so much for another lovely walk along the beach.
I just got back from the Oregon Coast ... Seaside to be precise. Wonderful weather and oodles of Pacific sand dollars. Brought home about 150 ... left three times that many laying along the shore. I clean them up, drill a hole through the top, paint beachey scenes on them, then string a bright ribbon through the hole ... ornaments!!
I am always loving your virtual shelling adventures ... been hope you'd find a baby's ear. Those are so sweet.
Thanks, again !!
WOW! To leave that many sand dollars behind! The ornaments you make sound lovely. I haven't found a baby ear in a quite a while. I feel like I'm due soon! Thank you so very much for watching!
I love collecting the tiny little shells, and it looked like you found a few. Thank you again for taking us on that beach walk.
My husband and I watch you every Sunday night! Thank you so much for your shelling videos ❤
Thank you both so much for watching!
Thank you for another wonderful day at the beach. I love Tiger-tail beach! You found some great shells, and showed us some critters. Thank you!🐚🌴🦀
Hello from NW Arkansas❣️I have to say, you have the ❤BEST❤ TH-cam channel!!! I love your content! Thanks to you, I now can identify shells I’ve collected on vacations! Shelling trips to all the Floridian islands is #1 on my bucket list!!!! Thank you for taking me along with you Beach Friend❣️❣️❣️
Thanks so much for coming to the beach with me!!
Rough scallop!!! I only know because you have taught me the names of sooooo many shells!!! I look forward to your videos every week! We’ve been in the Caribbean this past week and of course I look, but don’t usually find much. This time I found two limpets and a small piece of a Queen Conch in Freeport!!! I can’t wait to get back to our SWFL beaches to find the good stuff!!! Thanks again for being such a great teacher!!! ❤🐚❤
I'm finding I get excited to travel and see other beaches and once I get there I just want to go back to SWFL! The Caribbean does sound lovely and I hope you're having a fantastic time!
Your knowledge of the different shells is amazing!
Love your respect for nature 🦀🐚. And always love watching you collect seashells and hearing talk about them♥️🐚🥰
My husband and I saw/took the shortcut when we were there a few years ago. There were some kiosks where people were renting out kayaks that day. I believe that’s also where we saw an osprey’s nest. Anyway, thanks for bringing us along; as always an enjoyable walk!
Going through the lagoon is the shortcut. You don't HAVE to take it, but it will shave a quite a few minutes off your trip if you can manage the murky water 😌
Hi Sharmon,
Sorry for my late reaction, had to go to the ER and after that I was exhausted.
What a beautiful day to go shelling! Those storm clouds were really impressive. But I was glad that they stayed at sea and didn't came closer.
For me, your find of the day was definitely that shark eye with all the different colours on it. What a beauty!😍
Can't wait to see your adventure going on a private shelling tour!
Think it was amazing.
Wishing you a wonderful week, filled with love and happiness, and of course amazing shells!
Big hug and lots of love, xoxo ❤️, Ilona
Ilona it's so nice to hear from you and I'm sorry you had a surprise trip to the ER. Those are never any fun. The weather has been so strange. I guess we're switching seasons from super duper hot to just regular hot 😂 The tides are changing so I'm going to get my early morning tides back soon. I like the sunsets but I also love being out there early. I hope this week brings you healing and peace and you are feeling better each day. ❤️❤️❤️
I absolutely love watching your videos…so calming, so peaceful, so envious…
Thank you very much! I'm so lucky to be able to live here and share these wonderful beaches!
Lots of fantastic shell finds. That was a large lightning welk but too bad it was alive. At 26:03 mark, I'd say it's a Rough scallop because of wing at bottom. At least you found 1 sand dollar. Looking forward to next video.🐚🦀🌊
It was a rough scallop and you are right - at least I found one sand dollar!
What beautiful shells we found today! The mystery shell was a Rough Scallop. I’m getting really good at identifying the shells before you say the name. I just wish we had this variety in Rhode Island. Occasionally, I find a Jingle which is one of my all- time favorites. Thank you for a fun trip! ❤️🐚
That shell was indeed a rough scallop. It sounds like you need a trip down here to put your shell-skills to the test! Really neat that you can find jingles all the way up in RI!
Thank you for explaining the two scallops. I loved seeing all the live shells. So many beautiful shells. Thank you for taking us with you. 🐚🐚🐚🌊🌊🌊
Beautiful finds Sharmon! Especially the light pink clam. And seeing some live critters made my day. Have a great week.
I hope you have a great week too Elaine!
That shark eye and the live Lightening Welk were incredible!
What a lovely beach walk! Thank you for taking us with you but I'll take the long way back to the car please, l watched Jaws in my formative years 🌊🏴🦈. It's a rough scallop thank you for explaining the characteristics of the different shells so that we can identify them. Looking forward to your next video.
When I first started watching your channel, I had no idea which shell was which. Now, I’m naming them right along with you! Thanks for the education! I found a conch shell and a lightning whelk on my Garden City beach two days ago and I was jumping for joy! That was a rough scallop!💕
Isn't it so much more fun when you know what you're finding? Congrats on all the new additions to your collection!
This was such a beautiful find day...you should do talk down sleep recordings with your beach time...you have such a great voice for them... and the waves make it so nice☮💟😇🙏☀😎🪩🎶🧩🥳🤪🙃
I had never heard of talk down videos. I've done some the ASMR sound only ones though. I'll have to see if I can find the time in the future!
@@SWFBeachLife I go to sleep to them all the time... it's guided sleep...and if you go on TH-cam and put in guided sleep...you can find ALL kinds 😇
What a gorgeous day to be at the beach!! Totally enjoyed myself because I try looking for shells too as if I’m there with you. Thought for sure you found yourself a bigger than normal Lightning Welk but it was a live one. Maybe next time. 🥰
Thanks for a great walk and I can’t wait for the tour next Sunday!! Have a super week and stay safe!!☺️🐬
Thanks so much for coign to the beach with me!!
Beautiful rough scallop, but so were all the other shells. Thanks for taking us along.
Correct on the rough scallop and thank you so much for watching!
I'm so glad I found your channel! I look forward to watching on Sundays. You're awesome!!!
Aww - thank you so much and welcome aboard!
Love my Sunday evening shelling adventure with you! When I am able to shell, I love the water as well. And rough scallop is my vote for the mystery scallop.
That was indeed a rough scallop and I just love walking the water line looking for treasures!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My favorite scallop….the rough scallop. Their colors are so bright and pretty!
Loved our walk. Thank you.
Hi Sharmon! Another perfect shelling day! I really like Tigertail but it is a long walk. I saw the shortcut thru the lagoon but Noooooo way. I'm a scaredy cat. Can't walk thru water where I can't see. I love the pink Rose tellins especially that one bigger one. Always a fun adventure with you, thanks for my Sunday fix!!!💕😊
Thanks for watching!
oh that was a beautiful lace murex, you dont find too many of those, I like that partial flat, the color is cool. I dont have a gaudi nautica, hmmm no, no I dont.
Beautiful, beautiful day for shelling! Very colorful haul!! see you next week, cant wait
As always so beautiful and much fun. Thank you for taking us along.
Thank you so much for watching!
Hi Sharmon I just got back from Sanibel last night. My daughter and her dad got there on Friday September 9th. We got out to the beach around 5 pm and within 15 minutes my daughter found a Junonia shell. We have been going to SI for 20 plus years and have never seen this shell or even a piece of one. It is probably around 3 inches. There was a harvest moon so the tide was very high. We picked up a lot of trash because of the storm that came in. I kept telling my daughter about everything you have taught us in your videos. She has started following you on IG. We found a bunch of shells this year. It was a great vacation and are already planning another trip for next year.
That is beginners luck! I've heard other stories of new shellers finding amazing shells. That's fantastic! And thank you so much for picking up the trash too. 🙏🏼
Thanks for taking us to the beach!
What a beautiful day for you! Thank you so much for taking us along. I love going with you in spirit anyway. I live in upstate New York near the Adirondacks so unfortunately don't get to go shelling at all. Thank you so much for taking us along every week. I look forward to our new adventure every week and you never disapoint. Lots of love from New York, Carol.
Thanks so much for the kind works and for taking the time to stroll these lovely beaches with me!
Can’t wait to see your video of you actually finding shells! Already seen a picture of all the pen shells… ridiculous! I’m more interested in what kind of shells you can find!
I missed my chance to see Tiger Tail beach. I got as far as the entrance to the parking lot and the weather suddenly turned very bad and I was not going to chance lightning, especially after your diligent warnings and teaching us to watch out for that. It definitely will be on my list for my next trip, and there definitely will be a next trip! 🥰 I am absolutely in love with SWF beaches.
Bummer but smart to play it safe. I hope it gives you tons and tons of beach treasures when you do finally get to go!
I love watching you pick up the pretty shells. I wish I was there too! My Uncle lives in Tarpon Springs, Florida and always would send me shells. He would also Scuba dive, and dolphins would come up to him and play with him! My Aunt (his wife) had told me to be careful in the shallows . Not just sharks but not to step on rays. I did visit Florida a few times and I love it but not the heat. On one of my visits, I even saw an injured shark near the beach. In shops, the used to sell baby sharks in a dyed blue formaldehyde solution as a souvenir! Very sad! It’s mostly banned nowadays. I hope so. It’s so heartbreaking. Oh, have you ever found a Junonia shell. It’s a rare prize for any collector. They sell for high prices.
You have some pretty interesting stories! I have only found pieces of junonia - not a whole one yet but I will one of these days. And in the meantime I'm having a great time practicing and picking up other shells! Thank you so very much for watching!
@@SWFBeachLife Welcome! I enjoy watching you beachcomb 🙂
A rough scallop is my guess! I look forward to your beach walks every Sunday and I have learned so much about shells and "critters" from you!
Yes! It was indeed a rough scallop!
Hi! I am new to your channel. I have watched everyone in just a week. LOVE everything about your Vlogs. I live in the Pacific North West. I have only collected rocks and glass at the beach. Maybe a Sand dollar or two. After watching you my family has decided to take a family vacation next Sept. to Florida and stay at Sandoval and do some shelling. Very excited. Hope hurricane FIONA decides to stay away and it just brings in fantastic shells your way. See you on Sunday.
That is wonderful that you're going to come and experience this area for yourself! And you have a whole year to plan on which beaches to visit! Looks like Fiona is not going to give us any extra shells but that's okay by me!
I’ve told you before how much I LOVE
tiger tail and cutting thru the lagoon.
I am 5’4 and the water was chest high. 😵💫
Didn’t cut across when it was high tide the water comes clear out to the trail. 😳
Will be at the Emerald Coast Saturday. Hoping I find some treasures. 🐚🐚🐚
Wish it was SWF. Have a great week
Thank you for your videos. Truly enjoy. 💗
We really do have the best shelling beaches but best of luck to you on the Emerald Coast. There are some decent treasures up that way too!
Love this I’m living vicariously through you
Greetings Sharmon! I think the shell is a rough scallop. I've learned so much from your teaching moments. Thank you!
What a lovely beach walk...clouds, water, birds, critters. Waves make one of my favorite sounds.
Beautiful assortment of shells. I love your delight with ALL the shells. It will be spectacular when you discover a junonia, huge whelk or horse conch!
Regards, c
Oh I'm looking for that junonia. It will find me one of these days! In the meantime I'm sure having a great time looking for it! I hope you have a lovely week Carol!
Another lovely beach, and more pretty shells, love your work, keep it up
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So this past Tuesday, I went to Marco Island and headed out around the two jetties to the hot spot. I went at low tide and whew…it was not for the faint of heart. I managed to get there but it was pretty deep and I was alone. Probably not my best decision but oh my, the shells!!! I hit the Florida fighting conch jackpot. Next time I’ll try to hit it at negative low tide if I’m in the area, or by kayak. Marco is my favorite by far I think!
I have only been able to see Tigertail and that South end since there is only 2 public parking lots on the entire island. That south end is INSANE if you can get there! Negative low tide is definitely better as you can spend more time searching before you have to get around the jetty again. I wish there was more parking so I could see more of the beach down there!
The clouds were absolutely beautiful and loved seeing the critters too! As always thanks for taking us along on your adventures.
Take care of you. Greetings from Ontario Canada. ❤️
Thank you so much for coming along with me!
Interesting how you got all those live Crown conchs on the Gulf side - I wonder if that cut is somehow connected to the bay side? I assume those critters know what they're doing. Very interesting observation and some great finds as usual!
I do think the cut into the lagoon behind it left some bay-loving critters out on the gulf. There is a spot on the Gulf on FMB that I find the crowns too. It's interesting to see where they will turn up! I know there are some backwaters behind Bowman's that they like to inhabit as well.
I knew it was a rough scallop and then you found the calico! But, being from the mountains of Tennessee, we don’t have shells, so I love them all!!! Just got home from a 3 week vacation on the Gulf, but not lots of shells.🥲LOVE watching you!!!
I have learned so much from you over the years. SWF beaches are the best! And your enthusiasm is quite endearing.
Aww - thank you so much! I happen to agree that SWFL beach are the best!
I love your videos and being able to go shelling with you virtually! I’ll be staying on Marco Island south beach for a few days next week, so I appreciated this “preview” of what to expect on the beach!
Oh you have to check out some of the other South Marco Island videos. There's a sweet spot at the very south end you can get to at low tide!
@@SWFBeachLife I know that spot and I’ve been there! Can’t wait to check it out in a few days! 🐚
I love how beautiful your lettered olive shells are. I'm in SC and our state shell, the lettered olive, is usually in rough condition when I find them.
Your haul from this trip has some really beautiful colors especially when displayed together on the table like that.
Thanks for another highly anticipated Sunday SWF shelling video.
Some of those olives are just to die for! I love how naturally shiny they can be. Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me!
OH, THANK YOU!! How I miss Marco & Tigertail. It's my go to vacation spot, unfortunately, I've not made it there since 2019. Love this beach and all of the goodies you can find. I've never found an Angel Wing, so it's on my bucket list. As you went to grab it though, I didn't see it. I saw what looked like a True Tulip just to the right of it. Am I wrong? It's at 25:08 min. I thought maybe you'd go back and grab it too, but the very next wave washed it out of sight. The Angel Wing is a great find though. As for the Lagoon, it has been much deeper. With the new cut out in the beach, the overall depth of the Lagoon may be shallower. My first trip there, in 2009, we walked thru when it was chest high. Had to hold things over our heads. I've kyacked the Lagoon, in 2015, almost to the open ocean. It's too shallow to do that anymore. That area keeps changing. Also, beware, there are grasses that grow from the bottom and it can be quite mushy under your feet. Just a warning. The Condo's, just to the right of where you walked out of the Lagoon, are the South Seas Northwest. It's the only place I've ever stayed. ALL 2 bed, 2 bath 1000-1100 sq ft. Very nice! I'm praying I get to come down this November and make my first trip over to Dickman's and Kice Island! I've been to Keewaydin a few different times and it's nice too. Thank you for sharing with all of us who can't get there like we'd like too.
You sure do know the area! And that true tulip was only a piece, so I let it get washed out to sea. I don't think I'd cross the lagoon as chest height. I'm a little brave but not THAT brave 😂 And you are going to love Dickman's and Kice islands. They are just so pretty and wow can they have spectacular shells! I hope you are able to make it back down here to your home away from home soon!
I lived in Naples for years and went to Yellowtail all the time. It's so nice to see you walking around and shelling on Marco. Brings back memories. I'm in N. Florida now.
I finally get to visit Marco Island next week! This video has me SO EXCITED for all of the shells I'll get to find!
Oh good shelling luck to you!
I’m heading down there October !!!!
Sharmon you got some amazing shells!! I love those moon snails! What a great find.
Lately I've been really wanting to find those big, fat moon snails!
@@SWFBeachLife My husband found an amazing one that was absolutely covered in gross dirt in my head and wasn’t even recognizable as the moon snail and we came home and cleaned it up and it’s amazing but it feels my whole hand it’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen
@@mollygirl2071 WOW!! When I find big, gross ones I'll sometimes try to clean them up. I figure it's worth a shot!
Hey Crown Conchs, get a room. This is a family show!! Another wonderful video and that shark eye is AMAZING!
LOL!!!
Another great shelling adventure!
Beautiful shells! My guess was a rough scallop!
Correct! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you so SO much! ❤
Another beautiful day, made more beautiful by shelling in Florida with you! Much love from Minnesota! 🥰
P.S. I have a question: I would gladly trade my beach time in for a look at the Mucky Duck, is there a way to show it at all?
I haven't been over to Captiva in a while, however if/when I go I'm sure I can show you the Mucky Duck. I've never been there - is it any good?
@@SWFBeachLife Yes! It's delicious and the staff are really nice! I like that they don't have a liquor license so all they serve is lots of different kinds of beer and some wine. I don't drink so im glad they are catering to a family atmosphere and tourists. When my parents took me to Florida as a child, the Mucky Duck made a great impression on me. Life got pretty hard after our last trip to Florida as my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, I was only six years old. I'm 55 now. So the Mucky Duck is a landmark in my life's time line...
Like the nutmeg shell, my mom found one when we were shelling and she made it into a necklace for me after we got back to MN. I wish I knew what ever happened to it. So the nutmeg is special to me as well. Any of the very few pre Parkinson's days are valuable.
Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you,
It really means a great deal to me! Thank you SO much! With love from Minnesota 😘
@@karynagibson05 I do promise if I'm over there I will include a shot for you!
Beautiful colors.
Thank you for a wonderful video. Lifted my spirits
Aw - you are so very welcome beach friend!
rough scallop, you're a great teacher
It was a rough scallop and thank you so much!
I love Tigertail beach!!! The only place I ever scored Rose Petal Tellens. So much fun! Great video! 🤗🐚🐚🐚🐚
Thank you so much for watching!
Rough! So fun, I love horse conchs and crown conch and of course olives. I guess really all of them lol. I have never been to this beach. I will have to make a trip there. Have a great week. See you Sunday! XOXO
It's a long walk but it's worth it!
I so look forward to your videos. Every Sunday night I end the evening watching you hunt for beautiful shells and so jealous because here on our Canadian Lake shores you don't find a whole lot of anything...lol...a few fossils if you're lucky. Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Hugs from Ontario
Thank you so very much for watching. I love sharing all the fun beaches I get to see and all the fun things I find!
What another beautiful walk and shell finds. Love them all❣️
Living in California is great, just no shells. Now I feel like I'm there shelling along with you. I tried to make it to almost all the places I've seen in your videos, I'll stay a little longer on my next trip. Thank you 😊
Love your videos! Tiger Tail has been on my list of beaches to visit for awhile.
There is some dredging going on over there now and I'm trying to find more info. I don't know how much of the beach will be walkable while they are doing work on the beach. UGH!!!
Oh my goodness I just said teeny horse conch as you picked it up! I’ve learned so much from you, thanks.
Yay, Marco had some of everything! I do love those juvenile FFCs and little horse conchs! Oh, and everything else you picked up--I just enjoy your videos so much! TY!
Really pretty jasper cone - unusual markings! I collected a BUNCH of kitten paws when I came down to Sanibel and just made a Christmas tree with a bunch of them. They really are good crafting shells. You really found some cool live specimens. Also loved the dark CC! That looks like a very pretty beach. One day I'm going to get down there but I'll probably end up at Kice. 😊 xxoo
LOL - yes, if you're going to come all the way down to Marco you have to visit Kice. I don't know why the shelling is still decent but I'll take it!
Beautiful haul!
Thank you! 😊
Rough scallop. I visited swf last week. You inspired me.
YAY! I hope you had an awesome time!
Great shelling day!
Love, love, love the horse conchs!
Love shelling with you. The pale pink scallop was so precious. And pretty!
Been there with family one Christmas vacation. We collected so many beautiful shells. We boiled them all to get out the critters. We took hom lots of gorgeous shells!
There are so many beautiful shells down here. Next time could I suggest you leave the shells with critters at the beach and just take the empty shells? There are certainly enough empty shells to be collected!
Watching for the 3rd time 🤭Yes , I am a beach girl. My first trip was at 10 months and every year at least 2 weeks. We have a home on Holden Beach, NC. I could sit in a shell pile and my day is made.
Love this!
Thank you, it was a great day!!!
That ledge is a great place to find shells! In PCB I used a big clam shell to scrape the ledge and shells just fell out! Olives, shark eyes, calicos! I've never been to Marco, that the short cut? Always made me nervous thinking about having to do that!
Yes, the lagoon is the short cut so you'd have to decide if you disliked walking more than some murky water 😅
I’m hooked to your channel now🤗 Thank you for taking us along with you it is such a stress reliever 😊christy
Thanks for coming to the beach with me!!
Rough! I went to Tigertail today! So jealous of your flattie! I will find one someday. Thanks for another great video! You inspire me to go to the beach and learn more about our little beach critters here in SWF.
I have had some wonderful beach experiences lately. I had a friend in town so I went to the beach everyday and didn't film - it was wonderful! There's so much to appreciate at the beach!
Absolutely love the Beach Time
Great catch😊
What a beautiful day at the beach with fabulous beach finds!!! Look forward to Sunday nights!!!
I love your Sunday shelling! I have learned the names of most shells. My husband and I were in Sanibel this past week. For September we did quite well with shelling. I think we found everything you have except a sand dollar. We saw one live one. Had a fantastic time. Four days of pure shelling heaven. I didn’t protect myself from the No See Ums. So I’ve spent the weekend using multiple treatments to stop the itch. They didn’t make my husband itch, why me? What is the best spray to use for future trips? Thank you for all of your shared knowledge. And which water shoes are your favorite? Thanks!
It's been really quite good in the shelling department of summer and I'm glad you were able to take advantage of it too! Oh those miserable bugs - I use an all natural bug spray - I think it's actually called No Seeums that I picked up from a store down here. They are miserable! And I will be trying a new pair of shells shoes soon, but currently these are my go to ones: amzn.to/3wIwanv
They aren't perfect but they work!
Thank you for sharing your beach walk. Appreciate your knowledge of all things "beachy" Think shell was a rough scallop. See, I learned another shell fact from you. Have a beautiful week ! ♡♡♡
It was indeed a rough scallop! Thank you for taking the time to come to the beach with me!
We love Tiger Tail! So many shells ❤
Love all the different colors, some great finds!
Rough scallop (I think)?
Another great shelling adventure!
Yes! Rough scallop it was! Thanks so much for watching!
Always look forward to your videos, thank you! The one you asked about was a rough scallop…see you next week😊
It was indeed a rough scallop! Thanks so much for watching!
Rough scallop…really good shelling day Sharmon….lovely variety and pretty scallops telons were pretty
It was indeed a rough scallop. I think it was a pretty great day to be out on the beach!
Thank you for these wonderful videos. They are very relaxing to watch.
We are going to be north of Tampa (Spring Hill) in a few months. We have travelled down to Honeymoon beach, which is quite a distance, since there aren't many sandy beach options in Hernando. Do you have a recommendation for decent shelling nearest to Spring Hill? Thank you.
I wish I did but I myself haven't really been up in that area yet!
Lightning whelks sometimes make me think of like a dessert with chocolate through it. Lol they’re so pretty!
“It’s not too too buttery. It’s like half the calories.” 🤣🤣🤣
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Is there an email where I can send a shell ID question to? I found a shell in Cherry Grove, SC….combed my shell books trying to ID and can’t find what it is? Thanks so much! Love your channel! ❤️🐚
I can give it a try but no promises! swfbeachlife@gmail.com
It was a lovely day even though it started with some trepidation with those clouds.
I love the arks and angel wings! Actually, I love all the shells and critters! I look forward to next Sunday. Bye from Ontario Canada!